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About White Pine and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Madagascar

Types

Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

68
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS strobus
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Pinus strobus
Devil's Backbone

In German

Weymouth-Kiefer
Devil's Backbone

In French

Pinus strobus
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Pinus strobus
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Pinus strobus
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Pinus strobus
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Sosna wejmutka
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Pinus strobus
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

Pineae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Pinoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1112000
1 27800
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Properties of White Pine and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of White Pine and Devils Backbone

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

White Pine and Devils Backbone Physical Information

White Pine and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Pine and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow

  • White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of White Pine and Devils Backbone

Care of White Pine and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White 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.