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About Devil's Walking Stick and Wild Snapdragon


About Wild Snapdragon 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  
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval to egg shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, 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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
use all-purpose fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bumblebees  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PENSTEMON grandiflorus  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Wild Snapdragon  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Wilde Snapdragon  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Snapdragon sauvage  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Salvaje Snapdragon  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
άγρια ​​Snapdragon  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Selvagem Snapdragon  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Dziki Snapdragon  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Phlox Ferae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Penstemon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Scrophularioideae  

Number of Species
30  
40  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wild Snapdragon

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wild Snapdragon

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

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