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About Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Star Creeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Insignificant  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Insignificant  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Insignificant  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Insignificant  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
-  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Hortensie  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Hortensia  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Apiales  

Family
-  
Araliaceae  

Genus
-  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1  
30  

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Properties of Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick. Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Blue Star Creeper and Devil's Walking Stick

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