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About Blue Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Hibiscus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Alyogyne huegelii  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, Rust aphids  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Showy  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Blue Hibiscus  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Blauer Hibiskus Baum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Azul árbol del hibisco  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Árvore azul do hibiscus  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Hibiscus lignum blue  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Apiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Alyogyne  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hibisceae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Blue Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick

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