White Oak

Devils Backbone

About White Oak and Devils Backbone

White Oak

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Madagascar

Types

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-8

0 40000

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Habitat

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13

0 99

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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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spreading mass

Ovate

Thorns

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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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late 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

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS alba

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

White Oak

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

सफेद ओक

Devil's Backbone

In German

weiße Eiche

Devil's Backbone

In French

chêne blanc

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

roble blanco

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

White Oak

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Carvalho branco

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

biały dąb

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Quercus alba

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Quercus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

6002000

1 27800

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Properties of White Oak and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Devils Backbone. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Oak and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Oak and Devils Backbone

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

White Oak and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of White Oak and Devils Backbone

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