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About Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Southern Red Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States   
Madagascar   

Types
Not Available   
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Sandhills   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green   
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan, Dark Red   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blister, Spider mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS falcata   
Euphorbia tithymaloides   

Common Name
Southern Red Oak   
Devil's Backbone   

In Hindi
दक्षिणी लाल ओक   
Devil's Backbone   

In German
Südliche Red Oak   
Devil's Backbone   

In French
Chêne rouge du Sud   
Backbone du Diable   

In Spanish
Roble Rojo meridional   
El espinazo del diablo   

In Greek
Νότια Red Oak   
Devil's Backbone   

In Portuguese
Southern Red Oak   
Espinha do Diabo   

In Polish
Southern Red Oak   
Kręgosłup diabła   

In Latin
Quercus falcata   
Narum diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Euphorbieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone. Southern Red Oak doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Southern Red Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Southern Red Oak has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone

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

Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Red Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone

Care of Southern Red Oak and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Red Oak pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Southern Red 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.

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