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Mugo Pine
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Mugo Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Madagascar  
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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, Alkaline  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Bergkiefer  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Pinus mugo  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Mugo Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Mugo Pine  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Euphorbia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
3  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Mugo Pine and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Devils Backbone

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

Mugo Pine and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Devils Backbone

Care of Mugo Pine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo 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 Mugo 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.

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