Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Pennisetum glaucum
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-
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
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
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
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
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.