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About Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy


About Pansy and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
1  
150  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Pansy  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
स्रीवत  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Bratek  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
300  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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