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About Devil's Walking Stick and Sugarcane


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

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

Types
Saccharum officinarum  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
गन्ना  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Saccharum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Canne à sucre  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Saccharum  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Saccharum  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Saccharum  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Saccharum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Saccharum  
Aralia  

Clade
Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
36  
99+
30  

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Properties of Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Sugarcane and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugarcane 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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