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About Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Breath-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

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

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Spreading   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
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
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a potherb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum   
ARALIA spinosa   

Common Name
Breath of Heaven   
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   

In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
Breath of Heaven Plante   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Apiales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Coleonema   
Aralia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Magnolioideae   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven 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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