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About Oswego Tea and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Monarda didyma  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
MONARDA didyma  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Oswego चाय  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Oswego Tee  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Oswego thé  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
té Oswego  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Oswego Τσάι  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Tea Oswego  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Oswego herbaty  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Oswega Tea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Monarda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
6700  
6

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Oswego Tea

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Oswego Tea

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Oswego Tea Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Oswego Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Oswego Tea are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Oswego Tea

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

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