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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
Not Available   
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
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   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a potherb   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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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