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About American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and American Aloe


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Century plant Maguey American aloe  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
amerikanischen Aloe  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
américaine Aloe  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Americana Aloe  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
americano Aloe  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Amerykański Aloe  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
American Aloe  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Agave  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
199  
99+
30  

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Properties of American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick

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

American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of American Aloe and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe 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 American Aloe 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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