Softstem Bulrush

Devil's Walking Stick

About Softstem Bulrush and Devil's Walking Stick

Softstem Bulrush

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

North America

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

Types

Grass

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

270.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

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

In Hindi

Softstem Bulrush

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Softstem Bulrush

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Softstem Bulrush

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Softstem Bulrush

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Softstem Bulrush

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Softstem Bulrush

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Softstem Bulrush

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Softstem Bulrush

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Schoenoplectus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Softstem Bulrush and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Softstem Bulrush and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Devil's Walking Stick

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