Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
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 Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Saururaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.