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About Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Blue Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
7  
8  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7  
-  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Blau Lyme Grass  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Elymus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
2  
2000  
12

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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lyme 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.

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