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About Devil's Walking Stick and Overdam Grass


About Overdam 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   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 5   

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

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
White, 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   
White, Green, Orange, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

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   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Average   

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

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   
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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   
Not Available   

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick   
Overdam घास   

In German
Teufelsspazierstock   
Overdam Grass   

In French
Walking bâton du diable   
Overdam Herbe   

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo   
Overdam Hierba   

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   
Overdam Grass   

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo   
Overdam Relva   

In Polish
Diabelski laska   
Overdam Trawa   

In Latin
Virgam diaboli   
Overdam Trawa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Apiales   
Poales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aralia   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Overdam Grass

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

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Overdam Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Overdam Grass

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

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