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About Devil's Walking Stick and Pepperwort


About Pepperwort and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-6  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Spores  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep immersed in water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Frogs  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Seeds, Spores  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, Starch  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
MARSILEA mutica  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Pepperwort  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Pepperwort  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Pepperwort  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Pepperwort  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Pepperwort  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Pepperwort  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Pepperwort  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Pepperwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Charophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Apiales  
-  

Family
Araliaceae  
Marsileaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Marsilea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Lapidieae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
65  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pepperwort

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Pepperwort Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Pepperwort are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pepperwort

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

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