Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Asia
Types
Aralia spinosa
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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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
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.