Giant Reed

Devil's Walking Stick

About Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick

Giant Reed

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

18.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Giant Reed

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

In Hindi

नरकट

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Pfahlrohr

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Arundo donax

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Arundo donax

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Arundo donax

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Arundo

Aralia

Clade

Commelinids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Giant Reed and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed 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.