Sweet William

Devil's Walking Stick

About Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick

Sweet William

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

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

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

16001

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

45.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

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

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Bartn

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

sweet william

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

william doce

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

słodki William

Diabelski laska

In Latin

amaranthus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

7530

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 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 Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray 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 Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Sweet William and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate 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.