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About Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage


About Russian Sage and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’  

Number of Varieties
1  
250  
31

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over 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  
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 early spring, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Chlorosis, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Perovskia atriplicifolia  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Russian Sage  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
russische Sage  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
sabio ruso  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Sage ruso  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Ρωσική Sage  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Sábio russo  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
rosyjski Sage  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Russian Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Perovskia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
250  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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