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About Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Madagascar

Types

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Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

508
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11- 6
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

302.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
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

Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYNODON dactylon
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Bermuda Grass
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

बरमूडा घास
Devil's Backbone

In German

Bermuda Gras
Devil's Backbone

In French

l'herbe des Bermudes
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Grama
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Αγριάδα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

grama Bermuda
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Trawa Bermuda
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Bermuda Grass
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cynodon Rich
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Chlorideae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

22000
1 27800
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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching 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 Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Bermuda Grass flower color:

  • Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

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

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

Care of Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone

Care of Bermuda Grass and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.