Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
9-13
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
सरल
Devil's Backbone
In German
Fichten
Devil's Backbone
In French
Picea
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Picea
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Spruce
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Picea
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Świerk
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Picea
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone
Care of Sitka Spruce and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sitka Spruce 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.