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Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone

Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Grass

Origin

Madagascar
Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides
Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Devil's Backbone
purple moor-grass

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone
बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Devil's Backbone
Pfeifengras

In French

Backbone du Diable
pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo
púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

Devil's Backbone
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo
purple moor-grass

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła
fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Narum diaboli
Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Crassulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
-

Number of Species

20002
1 27800
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