Phlox

Devil's Walking Stick

About Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

Phlox

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

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

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

1361

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

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

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

plante Phlox

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Diabelski laska

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Phlox

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

6730

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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

Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark 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 Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer 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.