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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Weeping Lovegrass
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About Devils Backbone and Weeping Lovegrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-137-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 10

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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Average Water Needs

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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
Weeping Lovegrass

In German

Devil's Backbone
Weinend lovegrass

In French

Backbone du Diable
Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
Pasto llorón

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
chorando lovegrass

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

200010
1 27800
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Properties of Devils Backbone and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Devils Backbone and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

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

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

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

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Devils Backbone and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.