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About Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Giant Silvergrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Madagascar   

Types
Not Avaialble   
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-13   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
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
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Crickets   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge   
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus   
Euphorbia tithymaloides   

Common Name
Giant Silvergrass   
Devil's Backbone   

In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass   
Devil's Backbone   

In German
Riesenschilf   
Devil's Backbone   

In French
géant silvergrass   
Backbone du Diable   

In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass   
El espinazo del diablo   

In Greek
Giant Silvergrass   
Devil's Backbone   

In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante   
Espinha do Diabo   

In Polish
Giant Silvergrass   
Kręgosłup diabła   

In Latin
Giant Silvergrass   
Narum diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Euphorbieae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone. Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone

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

Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone

Care of Giant Silvergrass and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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