Devil's Walking Stick

Softstem Bulrush

About Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush

Devil's Walking Stick

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

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

North America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Grass

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Poales

Family

Araliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Aralia

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush 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
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush pruning is done 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.