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About Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Madagascar   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   
not available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

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 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
No   
No   

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
No   
No   

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
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   
No Medicinal Use   

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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2000   
9
Not Available   

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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.

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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:

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.

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