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About Devils Backbone and Hakone Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Japan

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata

Number of Varieties

84
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 5

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 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Several shades of Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root
-

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
HAKONECHLOA macra

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Hakone Grass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
hakone grass

In German

Devil's Backbone
Hakone Gras

In French

Backbone du Diable
Hakone herbe

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
hierba Hakone

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Hakone γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Hakone grama

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Hakone trawa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Hakone herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Hakonechloa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

200040
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Hakone Grass

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Hakone Grass

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

Devils Backbone and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Hakone Grass are as follows:

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

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

  • Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green

  • Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Hakone Grass

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