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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Tan  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
-  

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
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
फर्न पाइन  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Fern Pinien  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
pin Fern  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
pino helecho  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Fern πεύκο  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
pinho Fern  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Fern sosna  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Fern pinus  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Podocarpaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Afrocarpus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Fern Pine and Devils Backbone

If you are confused whether Fern Pine or Devils Backbone are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Fern Pine and Devils Backbone Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fern Pine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Devils Backbone fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fern Pine and Devils Backbone if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fern Pine and Devils Backbone

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Compare Facts of Fern Pine vs Devils Backbone

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