Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Madagascar
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Grassland
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-13
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
Flower Color
White
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Euphorbia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
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.
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:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
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.