Devils Backbone

White Oak

About Devils Backbone and White Oak

Devils Backbone

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

White Oak

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

सफेद ओक

In German

Devil's Backbone

weiße Eiche

In French

Backbone du Diable

chêne blanc

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

roble blanco

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

White Oak

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Carvalho branco

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

biały dąb

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Crassulaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2000600

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and White Oak

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and White Oak? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and White Oak. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and White Oak 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 White Oak 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 White Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and White Oak

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

Devils Backbone and White Oak Physical Information

Devils Backbone and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and White Oak are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Devils Backbone and White Oak

Care of Devils Backbone and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.