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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Japanese Forest Grass
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About Devils Backbone and Japanese Forest Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Japan

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass

Number of Varieties

845
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods

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 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

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
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Consistently

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

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
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site

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
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Acne, Aging, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes

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, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
जापानी वन घास

In German

Devil's Backbone
Japanische gras

In French

Backbone du Diable
Forêt herbe japonaise

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
forestales hierba japonesa

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
floresta grama japonês

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Japoński las lato

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Forest gramina Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Malpighiales
Poales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Hachanechloa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Arundinariinae

Number of Species

200050
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Forest Grass

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

Devils Backbone and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Devils Backbone and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.