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About Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant


About Rice Plant and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz  

Number of Varieties
1  
40000  
1

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Muddy habitat  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
22.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
White  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep plant submerged in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Consistently  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
ORYZA  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
चावल  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Reis  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
riz  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
arroz  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
ρύζι  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
arroz  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
ryż  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
rice  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Oryza  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
25  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is - and width 22.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done . In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.

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