Bouteloua Gracilis

Devil's Walking Stick

About Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick

Bouteloua Gracilis

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

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

Types

Grasses

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Air purification, Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cuts

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used to feed livestock

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

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

In Hindi

Bouteloua gracilis

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Bouteloua Gracilis

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Bouteloua aristidoides

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Chondrosum gracile

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Bouteloua gracilis

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Bouteloua Gracilis

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Bouteloua Gracilis

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Bouteloua Gracilis

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Bouteloua

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Chloridoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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.