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About Devil's Walking Stick and Dill


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Dill usine  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
90  
30  

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Properties of Dill and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Dill and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Dill and Devil's Walking Stick. Dill doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Dill has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. 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 Dill and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dill and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Dill and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Dill and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Dill and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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