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About Devil's Walking Stick and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail 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   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8 - 5   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
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   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Grass like   

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   
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   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

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   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a potherb   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Teufelsspazierstock   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Walking bâton du diable   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
Diabelski laska   
łąka ber   

In Latin
Virgam diaboli   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aralia   
Alopecurus   

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 Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Meadow Foxtail

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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