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Ribbon 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  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
Not Available  
not available  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9 - 3  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Not Available  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

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  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

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
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Not Available  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, 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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available  
Bugs  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Biodiesel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
roseau  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Phalaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Ribbon Grass

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Ribbon Grass

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