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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Purple Millet
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About Devils Backbone and Purple Millet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Pennisetum glaucum

Number of Varieties

87
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-138-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 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
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Cream

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Birds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Millet, Pearl Millet

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
purple millet

In German

Devil's Backbone
purple millet

In French

Backbone du Diable
millet pourpre

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
purple millet

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
purple millet

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
purple millet

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
purple millet

In Latin

Narum diaboli
purple millet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

20001
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Purple Millet

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Purple Millet

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

Devils Backbone and Purple Millet Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Devils Backbone and Purple Millet

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