Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Aralia spinosa
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass 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
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.