Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Aralia spinosa
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Red Fescue
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Rotschwingel
In French
Walking bâton du diable
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
festuca roja
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Red festuca
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Red Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue 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
Red Fescue flower color:
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.