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Sugar Pine
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Sugar Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Shrub  
Origin
Western United States, Canada  
Madagascar  
Types
Pinus lambertiana  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
5  
8  
99+
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
-  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Douglas squirrels  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
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  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Sugar Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Sugar Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Sugar Pine  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Sugar Pine  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Sugar Pine  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Sugar Pine  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Sugar Pine  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Pinus  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Pinus  
Euphorbia  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
5  
2000  
12
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Properties of Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone

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

Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone

Care of Sugar Pine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar 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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