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About Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed


About Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Arundo, Carrizo  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Requires a lot of watering  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
ARUNDO donax  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Giant Reed  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
नरकट  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Pfahlrohr  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Arundo donax  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Arundo donax  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Arundo donax  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Cana-do-reino  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Lasecznica trzcinowata  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Arundo donax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Arundo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
3  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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