White Dogwood

Devils Backbone

About White Dogwood and Devils Backbone

White Dogwood

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Madagascar

Types

Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

128

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water the tree thoroughly after planting

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

White Dogwood

Devil's Backbone

In German

Weiß Dogwood

Devil's Backbone

In French

Blanc Dogwood

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Dogwood blanco

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

λευκό Dogwood

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Branca Dogwood

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Biały Dereń

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Cornus alba

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Malpighiales

Family

Cornaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cornus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

22000

1 27800

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Properties of White Dogwood and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of White Dogwood and Devils Backbone

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

White Dogwood and Devils Backbone Physical Information

White Dogwood and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. White Dogwood 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 White Dogwood and Devils Backbone are as follows:

White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of White Dogwood and Devils Backbone

Care of White Dogwood and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Dogwood 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.