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Blue Fescue
Blue Fescue

Devils Backbone
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About Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic
Madagascar

Types

Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

128
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
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

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FESTUCA
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

ब्लू हुक्म
Devil's Backbone

In German

blau -Schwingel
Devil's Backbone

In French

bleu fétuque
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

azul festuca
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

μπλε Φεστούκα
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

azul festuca
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

niebieski Kostrzewa
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

blue Fescue
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Festuca
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Poeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

612000
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone

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

Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Blue Fescue flower color:

  • Blue Fescue leaf color:

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

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

Care of Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone

Care of Blue Fescue and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue 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.