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Devil's Walking Stick
Devil's Walking Stick

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About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mondo Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan, Korea

Types

Aralia spinosa
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Blue Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Black

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water
Regular watering during dry periods

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root
Root

Other Uses

Used as a potherb
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Black Mondo Grass, black mondo

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick
Black Mondo Grass

In German

Teufelsspazierstock
Mondo Gras Busch

In French

Walking bâton du diable
Black Mondo Grass

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo
entre el césped

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Black Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo
Black Mondo Grass

In Polish

Diabelski laska
Black Mondo Grass

In Latin

Virgam diaboli
Black Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Liliales

Family

Araliaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Aralia
Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
-

Number of Species

3050
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mondo Grass

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

Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mondo Grass

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mondo Grass Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mondo Grass

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