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About Devil's Walking Stick and Water Celery


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
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
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
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
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew  
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
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OENANTHE javanica  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Water Celery  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Wasser Sellerie  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Céleri d'eau  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
El apio agua  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Σέλινο νερό  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Aipo água  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Seler Woda  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Aqua Apium  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Oenanthe  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oenantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
30  

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Properties of Water Celery and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Water Celery and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Water Celery and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Water Celery and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Water Celery and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Water Celery and Devil's Walking Stick

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