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About Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Garden Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
7.60 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
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  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Phlox  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Phlox  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Phlox  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Phlox  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Phlox  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Phlox  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Phlox  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
136  
99+
30  

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Garden Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox 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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