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Devil's Walking Stick
Devil's Walking Stick

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About Devil's Walking Stick and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Aralia spinosa
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a potherb
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick
हाथी घास

In German

Teufelsspazierstock
Elefantengras

In French

Walking bâton du diable
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo
pasto elefante

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo
capim-elefante

In Polish

Diabelski laska
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Virgam diaboli
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Poales

Family

Araliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aralia
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

301
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Elephant Grass

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Elephant Grass 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

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Elephant Grass

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