Devils Backbone

Boulder Blue Fescue

About Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue

Devils Backbone

Boulder Blue Fescue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 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

Blue Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Tan, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Boulder Blue Fescue

In German

Devil's Backbone

Boulder Blau -Schwingel

In French

Backbone du Diable

Boulder bleu fétuque

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Boulder Blue Grass festuca

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

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 Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Boulder 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 Boulder 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color:
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Devils Backbone and Boulder Blue Fescue

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