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About Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle


About Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-10  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Red, Violet  

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  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
CARDUUS nutans  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Nickende Distel  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Musk Thistle  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Cardo de almizcle  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
musk Thistle  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
musk Thistle  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Musk Thistle  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Carduus MOSCHUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Carduus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle

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

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