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About Devils Backbone and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone


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
8  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Arundinariinae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
50  

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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.

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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:

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.

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