Devil's Walking Stick

Pachysandra

About Devil's Walking Stick and Pachysandra

Devil's Walking Stick

Pachysandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

China, Japan

Types

Aralia spinosa

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

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

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

pachysandra

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Ysander

In French

Walking bâton du diable

pachysandra

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Pachysandra

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Pachysandra

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Runianka

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Buxales

Family

Araliaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Aralia

Pachysandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

305

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Pachysandra

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pachysandra

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Pachysandra Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Pachysandra 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
Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pachysandra

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