Devil's Walking Stick

Mexican Hat

About Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat

Devil's Walking Stick

Mexican Hat

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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

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Aralia spinosa

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

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

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Mexican Hat

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Mexican Hat

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

mexican Hat

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Araliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aralia

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3014

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat 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
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.