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About Devil's Walking Stick and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Hot Pink  
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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  
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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Wild lilac  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Ceanothus  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Ceanothus  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Ceanothus  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Ceanothus  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Ceanothus  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Ceanothus  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Ceanothus  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Ceanothus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Rhamnaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Ceanothus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
30  

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Properties of Ceanothus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Ceanothus and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Ceanothus and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Devil's Walking Stick

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