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Devil's Walking Stick
Devil's Walking Stick

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About Devil's Walking Stick and Foxtail Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Aralia spinosa
Pennisetum alopecuroides

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green

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, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a potherb
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa
ALOPECURUS

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick
Foxtail Grass

In German

Teufelsspazierstock
Foxtail Grass

In French

Walking bâton du diable
Foxtail Grass

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo
Hierba de cola de zorra

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
αλωπέκουρου Grass

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo
grama de foxtail

In Polish

Diabelski laska
ber trawy

In Latin

Virgam diaboli
panicum Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Cyperales

Family

Araliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aralia
Alopecurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
-

Number of Species

3012
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Foxtail Grass

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

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

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Foxtail 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

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Foxtail Grass

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