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Japanese Forest Grass and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Hakonechloa macra, Hakone grass  

Number of Varieties
1  
45  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Purple  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Consistently  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Acne, Aging, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
जापानी वन घास  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Japanische gras  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Forêt herbe japonaise  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
forestales hierba japonesa  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
floresta grama japonês  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Japoński las lato  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Forest gramina Italica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Hachanechloa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Arundinariinae  

Number of Species
30  
50  

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Forest Grass

If you are confused whether Devil's Walking Stick or Japanese Forest Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Forest Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Walking Stick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Forest Grass fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Forest Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Forest Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Forest Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Forest Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devil's Walking Stick is Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic and Opthalmic whereas of Japanese Forest Grass is Acne, Aging and Laxative. Devil's Walking Stick has beauty benefits as follows: while Japanese Forest Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Japanese Forest Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Japanese Forest Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devil's Walking Stick are Skin irritation whereas of Japanese Forest Grass have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devil's Walking Stick has showy fruits and Japanese Forest Grass has no showy fruits. Also Devil's Walking Stick is not flowering and Japanese Forest Grass is not flowering . You can compare Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Forest Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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