Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Devil's Backbone
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Devil's Backbone
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Devil's Backbone
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Backbone du Diable
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Devil's Backbone
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Narum diaboli
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Stipeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Mexican Feather 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 Mexican Feather 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 Mexican Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Devils Backbone and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.