Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Grass
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.