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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Blue Fescue
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About Devils Backbone and Blue Fescue

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
World/Pandemic

Types

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

Number of Varieties

812
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 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

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
FESTUCA

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
ब्लू हुक्म

In German

Devil's Backbone
blau -Schwingel

In French

Backbone du Diable
bleu fétuque

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
azul festuca

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
μπλε Φεστούκα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
azul festuca

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
niebieski Kostrzewa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
blue Fescue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Festuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Poeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

200061
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Blue Fescue

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Blue Fescue

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

Devils Backbone and Blue Fescue Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Blue Fescue flower color:

  • Blue Fescue leaf color:

Care of Devils Backbone and Blue Fescue

Care of Devils Backbone and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.