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About Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Foxtail Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
8  
8  
99+

Habitat
Grassland  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Foxtail Grass  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
Foxtail Grass  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Foxtail Grass  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Foxtail Grass  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
grama de foxtail  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
ber trawy  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
panicum Grass  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Alopecurus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
12  
2000  
12

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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

Care of Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone

Care of Foxtail Grass and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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