Devil's Walking Stick

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Devil's Walking Stick and Bouteloua Gracilis

Devil's Walking Stick

Bouteloua Gracilis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

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

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Aralia spinosa

Grasses

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

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

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Cyperales

Family

Araliaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aralia

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Bouteloua Gracilis 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
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bouteloua Gracilis

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