Sawtooth Oak

Devils Backbone

About Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone

Sawtooth Oak

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Madagascar

Types

Quercus acutissima

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

4508

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS acutissima

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Sawtooth Oak

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Sawtooth Oak

Devil's Backbone

In German

Sägezahn- Eiche

Devil's Backbone

In French

Sawtooth Oak

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

diente de sierra de roble

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

πριονωτή Oak

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Sawtooth Oak

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

piłokształtny Oak

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Quercus acutissima

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

602000

1 27800

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Properties of Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone

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

Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone

Care of Sawtooth Oak and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak 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.