Broomsedge

Devil's Walking Stick

About Broomsedge and Devil's Walking Stick

Broomsedge

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Virginia water horehound

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

60.96 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

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, 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

Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, 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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

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

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

broomsedge Gras

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

broomsedge herbe

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Broomsedge and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Broomsedge and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: 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 Broomsedge and Devil's Walking Stick

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