Devil's Walking Stick

Black Gamecock Iris

About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris

Devil's Walking Stick

Black Gamecock Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

meadows, Waterside Plantings, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm55.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm71.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Purple, Gold, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds, Mammals

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Bog Garden, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

IRIS 'Black Gamecock'

Common Name

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

Black Gamecock Iris, Black Gamecock Louisiana Iris

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Black Gamecock Iris

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Black Gamecock Iris

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Black Gamecock Iris

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Black Gamecock Iris

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Black Gamecock Iris

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Black Gamecock Iris

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Black Gamecock Iris

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Black Gamecock Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asparagales

Family

Araliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Aralia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Black Gamecock Iris 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 Black Gamecock Iris 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 Black Gamecock Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Gamecock Iris height is 55.90 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris 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
Black Gamecock Iris flower color: Purple, Gold and Black
Black Gamecock Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Gamecock Iris

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