Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Grass
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Diabelski laska
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: 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 St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.