Saururus cernuus

Devil's Walking Stick

About Saururus cernuus and Devil's Walking Stick

Saururus cernuus

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Aquatics

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

bees

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

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

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Saururus cernuus

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Saururus cernuus

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Apiales

Family

Saururaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Saururus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Saururus cernuus and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: 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 Saururus cernuus and Devil's Walking Stick

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