Devil's Walking Stick

Desert Broom

About Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom

Devil's Walking Stick

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Aralia spinosa

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

110

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

creamy white

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Twigs

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

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

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

desert broom

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Wüste Besen

In French

Walking bâton du diable

desert broom

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

escoba del desierto

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

desert broom

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Diabelski laska

desert broom

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Araliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aralia

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom 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
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.