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About Stonecrop and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Stonecrop


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
600  
18
1  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Sedum acre  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Stonecrop  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Stonecrop  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Stonecrop  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Orpin  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
uva de gato  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Stonecrop  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Stonecrop  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
rozchodnika  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Sedum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Apiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Sedum  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Sedeae  
-  

Subfamily
Sedoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
30  

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Properties of Stonecrop and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Stonecrop and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Stonecrop and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 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 Stonecrop and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Stonecrop and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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