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Devils Backbone
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About Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

835
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, savannahs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Crickets

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
MISCANTHUS Giganteus

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Giant Silvergrass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Giant Silvergrass

In German

Devil's Backbone
Riesenschilf

In French

Backbone du Diable
géant silvergrass

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Giant Silvergrass

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Giant Silvergrass

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Silvergrass gigante

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Giant Silvergrass

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Giant Silvergrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

200017
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass

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

Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

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

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

  • Giant Silvergrass flower color:

  • Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass

Care of Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.