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Sweetbay
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Sweetbay


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Madagascar  
Types
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Tropical regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Orange Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green, Tan  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, 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
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Laurus nobilis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Sweetbay  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Laurus nobilis  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Echter Lorbeer  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Laurus nobilis  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Laurus nobilis  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Laurus nobilis  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Loureiro  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Wawrzyn szlachetny  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Laurus nobilis  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Laurales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Magnoliaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Laurus  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Epidendreae  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
3  
99+
2000  
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Properties of Sweetbay and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Devils Backbone

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

Sweetbay and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Sweetbay and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Sweetbay and Devils Backbone

Care of Sweetbay and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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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