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About Devil's Walking Stick and Dwarf Palmetto


About Dwarf Palmetto and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Palm or Cycad  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Palmetto  

Number of Varieties
1  
14  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Chocolate, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Circular, dissected, long and linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
SABAL minor  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
बौना पल्मेट्टो  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Zwerg Palmetto  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Palmetto nain  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Palmetto enano  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Νάνος Palmetto  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Palmetto anão  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Dwarf Palmetto  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Pumilio Palmetto  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Arecales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Sabal  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
30  
14  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Dwarf Palmetto

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Dwarf Palmetto

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Dwarf Palmetto

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

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