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About Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Europe, Asia

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Pennisetum alopecuroides

Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ALOPECURUS

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Foxtail Grass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Foxtail Grass

In German

Devil's Backbone
Foxtail Grass

In French

Backbone du Diable
Foxtail Grass

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Hierba de cola de zorra

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
αλωπέκουρου Grass

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
grama de foxtail

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
ber trawy

In Latin

Narum diaboli
panicum Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Euphorbieae
-

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

200012
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass

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

Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass

Care of Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.