African Iris

Devil's Walking Stick

About African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick

African Iris

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Perennial

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

African Iris

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

African Iris

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Iris africano

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Diabelski laska

In Latin

African Iris

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Iridaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Dietes

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

30030

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of African Iris and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.