Gayfeather

Devil's Walking Stick

About Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick

Gayfeather

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

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, Southwestern United States, Canada

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

401

0 40000

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Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

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

In Hindi

Gayfeather

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Gayfeather

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Gayfeather

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Gayfeather

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Gayfeather

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Gayfeather

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Gayfeather

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Gayfeather

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Liatris

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

5130

1 27800

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Properties of Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Gayfeather and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.