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About Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane


About Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Saccharum officinarum  

Number of Varieties
1  
36  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
agricultural areas, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Acicular  

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, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Diabetes, Sleepiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
SACCHARUM officinarum  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
गन्ना  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Saccharum  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Canne à sucre  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Saccharum  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Saccharum  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Cana-de-açúcar  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Saccharum  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Saccharum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Saccharum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
30  
36  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane

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

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