English Walnut

Devils Backbone

About English Walnut and Devils Backbone

English Walnut

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China

Madagascar

Types

Black walnut

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

308

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Severe allergen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUGLANS regia

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

English Walnut

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

अंग्रेजी अखरोट

Devil's Backbone

In German

Englisch Walnut

Devil's Backbone

In French

Anglais Noyer

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Inglés nuez

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Αγγλικά Καρυδιά

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Inglês Walnut

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

orzech włoski

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Nucis anglicus

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Juglans

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

212000

1 27800

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Properties of English Walnut and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of English Walnut and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About English Walnut and Devils Backbone. English Walnut doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also English Walnut does not have fragrant flowers. English Walnut has allergic reactions like Severe allergen and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Severe allergen. 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 English Walnut and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of English Walnut and Devils Backbone

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

English Walnut and Devils Backbone Physical Information

English Walnut and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. English Walnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of English Walnut and Devils Backbone are as follows:

English Walnut flower color: Yellow green
English Walnut leaf color: Green and Copper
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of English Walnut and Devils Backbone

Care of English Walnut and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. English Walnut pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer English Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.