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Devils Backbone
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Red Fescue
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About Devils Backbone and Red Fescue

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra

Number of Varieties

81
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-132-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Tan

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week

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

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
Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bugs

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
FESTUCA rubra

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Red Fescue

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Red Fescue

In German

Devil's Backbone
Rotschwingel

In French

Backbone du Diable
fétuque rouge

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
festuca roja

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
κόκκινο Φεστούκα

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Red festuca

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Kostrzewa czerwona

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Red Fescue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Festuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

2000300
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Red Fescue

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Red Fescue

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

Devils Backbone and Red Fescue Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Red Fescue are as follows:

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

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

  • Red Fescue flower color:

  • Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Red Fescue

Care of Devils Backbone and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.