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About Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia


About Pratia 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  
Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7*5  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Light Blue  

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  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when fast growth is desired  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

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  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Container, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PRATIA pedunculata  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Pratia, Blue Star creeper  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Pratia  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Pratia  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Pratia  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Pratia  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Pratia  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Pratia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Pratia  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Pratia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
-  

Family
Araliaceae  
Campanulaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Pratia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
6  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pratia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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