Devil's Walking Stick

Sweet William

About Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William

Devil's Walking Stick

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Aralia spinosa

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

11600

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

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

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Bartn

In French

Walking bâton du diable

sweet william

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

william doce

In Polish

Diabelski laska

słodki William

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Aralia

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William 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
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.