Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
12-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
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
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Devil's Backbone
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Backbone du Diable
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Devils Backbone and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Blue Giant. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Blue Giant 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 Giant 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 Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Blue Giant
Season and care of Devils Backbone and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devils Backbone and Blue Giant Physical Information
Devils Backbone and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Blue Giant are as follows:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Devils Backbone and Blue Giant
Care of Devils Backbone and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.