Devil's Walking Stick

Bishop's Weed

About Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed

Devil's Walking Stick

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Aralia spinosa

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

AMMI majus

Common Name

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

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

बिशप निराना

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Walking bâton du diable

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

biznaga

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Diabelski laska

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Araliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Aralia

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.