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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Tall Fescue
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About Devils Backbone and Tall Fescue

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
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Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-135-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Pale White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Antispasmodic

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
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Festuca arundinacea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Tall Fescue

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
tall fescue

In German

Devil's Backbone
Rohr-Schwingel

In French

Backbone du Diable
Festuca arundinacea

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Festuca arundinacea

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
tall fescue

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
Festuca arundinacea

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Kostrzewa trzcinowa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
tall 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 Tall Fescue

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Tall Fescue

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

Devils Backbone and Tall Fescue Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Tall Fescue are as follows:

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

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

  • Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White

  • Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Tall Fescue

Care of Devils Backbone and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.