Alternanthera

Devil's Walking Stick

About Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick

Alternanthera

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

4001

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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

White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Alternanthera

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

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Alternanthera

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Alternanthera

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Alternanthera

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Alternanthera

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Alternanthera

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Alternanthera

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2730

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 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 Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera 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.