Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
जापानी वन घास
Devil's Backbone
In German
Japanische gras
Devil's Backbone
In French
Forêt herbe japonaise
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
forestales hierba japonesa
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
floresta grama japonês
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Japoński las lato
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Forest gramina Italica
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Hachanechloa
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Arundinariinae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Forest 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 Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone
Care of Japanese Forest Grass and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.