Wingnut

Devils Backbone

About Wingnut and Devils Backbone

Wingnut

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Asia

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Not available

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Not Available

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

wingnut

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

wingnut

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

wingnut

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

wingnut

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

wingnut

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

wingnut

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Wingnut

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

wingnut

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Juglandaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Pterocarya

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Juglandeae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

62000

1 27800

Properties of Wingnut and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Devils Backbone

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

Wingnut and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Wingnut and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Wingnut and Devils Backbone

Care of Wingnut and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.