Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Madagascar
Types
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
Blue Giant Grass
Devil's Backbone
In German
Blue Giant Grass
Devil's Backbone
In French
Blue Giant Herbe
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
Blue Grass gigante
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Μπλε Giant Grass
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
Blue Grass gigante
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Giant herba blue
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Agavaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Blue Giant and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Blue Giant and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Giant and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Giant and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Blue Giant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Giant and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant and Devils Backbone
Care of Blue Giant and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Giant 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.