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About Devil's Walking Stick and Hosta


About Hosta and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
1  
70  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Hosta  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Hosta  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Hosta  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Hosta  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Hosta  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
30  
70  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hosta

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Hosta Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hosta

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

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