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About Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone

Norfolk Island Pine
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Norfolk Island Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
Australia  
Madagascar  
Types
Araucaria heterophylla  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical forests  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green  
-  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
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  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARAUCARIA heterophylla  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Norfolk Island Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Norfolk-Insel Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Norfolk Île Pine  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Norfolk Pine Island  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk Pine  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Norfolk Pine  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Insula Norfolk Pinus  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Araucariaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Araucaria  
Euphorbia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
13  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone

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

Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone

Care of Norfolk Island Pine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norfolk Island 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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