Devil's Walking Stick

Gomphrena

About Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena

Devil's Walking Stick

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Central America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

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 cm30.40 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, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

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

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Gomphrena

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Gomphrena

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Gomphrena

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Gomphrena

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Gomphrena

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Aralia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

3090

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena 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
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena pruning is done 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.