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About Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Cestrum aurantiacum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

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

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
180.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Purple, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
reseeds   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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 regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Used as a potherb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum   
ARALIA spinosa   

Common Name
orange jessamine   
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   

In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
Hammersträucher   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
Cestrum   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Apiales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Cestrum   
Aralia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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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