Verbena

Devil's Walking Stick

About Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick

Verbena

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

America, Europe

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

Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Verbena

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

In Hindi

verbena

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Eisenkraut

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

verveine

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Verbena

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

λουίζα

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

verbena

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

werbena

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Grindelia

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Verbena

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Devil's Walking Stick season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark 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 Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Verbena and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena 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.