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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Aquatics  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Hydrocleys nymphoides  

Number of Varieties
1  
13  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Lakes, Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11-8  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Shade areas, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Water Poppy  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
जल पोस्ता  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Wasser Poppy  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
eau Poppy  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
amapola agua  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
νερό παπαρούνας  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
água Poppy  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Woda Poppy  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Aqua Poppy  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Alismatales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Alismataceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Hydrocleys  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
23  
99+

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Water Poppy

If you are confused whether Devil's Walking Stick or Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Walking Stick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Water Poppy fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Walking Stick and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy

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