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About Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass


About Maiden 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  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

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

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark 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  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gold, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Adequately  

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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

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  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
maiden grass  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Mädchen Gras  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
herbe de jeune fille  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
hierba doncella  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
παρθενική γρασίδι  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
grama de solteira  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
panieńskie trawy  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
virgo herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Miscanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
17  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Maiden 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 Maiden 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 Maiden 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 Maiden Grass

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Maiden Grass

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

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