Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-2
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acicular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Aceraceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Euphorbieae
  
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.