Devil's Walking Stick

Jacob's Ladder

About Devil's Walking Stick and Jacob's Ladder

Devil's Walking Stick

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

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

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Araliaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Aralia

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3040

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Jacob's Ladder

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Jacob's Ladder 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
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Jacob's Ladder

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