Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Brown, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Blue 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
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
  
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
  
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
  
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
Bull Grass
  
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
  
Bull Grass
  
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
  
Bull Grass
  
In French
Walking bâton du diable
  
Bull Herbe
  
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
  
Bull Hierba
  
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
Δελτίο Grass
  
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
  
touro grama
  
In Polish
Diabelski laska
  
Bull Trawa
  
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
  
Bull Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Araliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aralia
  
Muhlenbergia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Aralioideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bull Grass
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Bull Grass Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Bull 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
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bull Grass
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.