Alocasia

Devil's Walking Stick

About Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick

Alocasia

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

791

0 40000

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Habitat

Rainforest

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

1-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Alocasia

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Alocasia

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Alocasia

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Alocasia

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Alocasia

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Alocasia

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Alocasia

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Aglaonema

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Apiales

Family

Araceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

7930

1 27800

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Properties of Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Alocasia and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alocasia 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.