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About Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine


About Ponderosa Pine and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Madagascar  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Pinus ponderosa  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
5  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep the Soil well drained  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Furniture, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
PINUS ponderosa  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Ponderosa Pine  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
ponderosa pine  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
ponderosa-Kiefer  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
pin ponderosa  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
pino ponderosa  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Ponderosa πεύκα  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
ponderosa pine  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
sosna  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
pinus ponderosa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Pinales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
612  
39

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Ponderosa Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Ponderosa Pine has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine

Season and care of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponderosa Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Ponderosa Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponderosa Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine

Care of Devils Backbone and Ponderosa Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponderosa Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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