Devil's Walking Stick

Common Rush

About Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush

Devil's Walking Stick

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Aralia spinosa

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Does not require regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

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

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Soft Rush

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Soft Rush

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Soft Rush

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Soft Rush

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Soft Rush

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Araliaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Aralia

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

30400

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush 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
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.