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About Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway


About Caraway and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Herb  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light 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  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Self-fertile  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bugs  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
CARUM carvi  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
शाहजीरा  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Kümmel  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
carvi  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
alcaravea  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
alcaravia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
kminek  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Caraway  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Carum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
20  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Caraway

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

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