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Devils Backbone
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Pink Muhly Grass
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About Devils Backbone and Pink Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Evergreen

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pink

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, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

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
Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
pink muhly grass

In German

Devil's Backbone
pink muhly grass

In French

Backbone du Diable
pink muhly grass

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
pink muhly grass

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
pink muhly grass

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
pink muhly grass

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
pink muhly grass

In Latin

Narum diaboli
pink muhly grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Poales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Pink Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Pink Muhly Grass

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

Devils Backbone and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:

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

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

  • Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Pink Muhly Grass

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