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About Devil's Walking Stick and Alstroemeria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
alstroemeria  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Alstroemeria  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Alstroemeria  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Alstroemeria  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Alstroemeria  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Alstroemeria  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Alstroemeria  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Alstroemeria  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Alstroemeria  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Alstroemerieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
30  

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Properties of Alstroemeria and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Alstroemeria and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Alstroemeria and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Alstroemeria and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done 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 Alstroemeria 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.

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