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Bishop's Weed and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Sandy Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Small oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Rich  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
biznaga  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
75  

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Bishop's Weed

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Compare Facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Bishop's Weed

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