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About Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Bermuda Grass  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Bermuda Gras  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Grama  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Αγριάδα  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Bermuda Grass  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cynodon Rich  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Chlorideae  
-  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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