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About Devil's Walking Stick and Giant Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Gunnera manicata  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Riesen- Rhabarber  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Géant rhubarbe  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Giant Rabarbar  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Giant RHEUM  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Haloragales  
Apiales  

Family
Gunneraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Gunnera  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1  
30  

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Properties of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick. Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Rhubarb has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb 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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