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About Devil's Walking Stick and Hakone Grass


About Hakone Grass 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  
Japan  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 5  

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, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Several shades of Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Lime 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  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
HAKONECHLOA macra  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Hakone Grass  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
hakone grass  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Hakone Gras  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Hakone herbe  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
hierba Hakone  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Hakone γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Hakone grama  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Hakone trawa  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Hakone herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Hakonechloa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
40  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Hakone Grass

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

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

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Hakone Grass Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Hakone Grass are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hakone Grass

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

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