Ashoka

Devil's Walking Stick

About Ashoka and Devil's Walking Stick

Ashoka

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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

Types

Saraca asoca

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

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

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

SARACA indica

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Saraca indica

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Saraca indica

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Saraca indica

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Saraca indica

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Saraca

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Ashoka and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Ashoka and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Ashoka and Devil's Walking Stick

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