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Japanese White Pine
Japanese White Pine

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About Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Japan
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Subulate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS parviflora
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

five-needle pine Japanese five-needle pine
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Japanese White Pine
Devil's Backbone

In German

Japanische White Pine
Devil's Backbone

In French

Pin blanc du Japon
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Pino blanco japonés
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Ιαπωνικά White Pine
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Japanese White Pine
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Japoński White Pine
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Pine Italica
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Malpighiales

Family

Pinaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Pinus
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1152000
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone

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

Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Japanese White Pine flower color:

  • Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone

Care of Japanese White Pine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese White Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese White Pine 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.