Gomphrena

Devil's Walking Stick

About Gomphrena and Devil's Walking Stick

Gomphrena

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Central America

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

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

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

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Gomphrena

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Gomphrena

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Gomphrena

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Gomphrena

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Gomphrena

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

9030

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Gomphrena and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Gomphrena and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 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 Gomphrena and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: 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 Gomphrena and Devil's Walking Stick

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