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About Devil's Walking Stick and Ashoka


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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
1  
1  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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
organic fertlizers  
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
Yes  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Saraca  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Detarieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
4  
30  

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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:

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.

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