Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Aralia spinosa
Pennisetum glaucum
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
purple millet
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
purple millet
In French
Walking bâton du diable
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
purple millet
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
purple millet
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
purple millet
In Polish
Diabelski laska
purple millet
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet 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
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.