Devil's Walking Stick

Bush Penstemon

About Devil's Walking Stick and Bush Penstemon

Devil's Walking Stick

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

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

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Aralia spinosa

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

178

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

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

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Bush Penstemon

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Bush Penstemon

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Aralia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bush Penstemon

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Bush Penstemon 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
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Bush Penstemon

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