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About Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Herb  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
50.80 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Self-fertile  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARUM carvi  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
शाहजीरा  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Kümmel  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
carvi  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
alcaravea  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
κύμινο  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
alcaravia  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
kminek  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Caraway  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Carum  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
30  

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Properties of Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 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 Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick

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