Devil's Walking Stick

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Devil's Walking Stick

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

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

Long Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

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

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Aralia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon 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
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.