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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Bouteloua Gracilis
Bouteloua Gracilis



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About Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Grasses

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-133-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Devil's Backbone
Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Backbone du Diable
Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

2000100
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

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

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

  • Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Devils Backbone and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.