China Aster

Devil's Walking Stick

About China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick

China Aster

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

China Aster

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

China Aster

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Chine Aster

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

aster de China

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

China Aster

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1530

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick

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

China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of China Aster and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.