Chinese Holly

Devil's Walking Stick

About Chinese Holly and Devil's Walking Stick

Chinese Holly

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Korea

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

Types

Ilex cornuta, Ilex x meserveae

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX cornuta

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

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

In Hindi

Chinese Holly

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Chinesische Stechpalme

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Chinese Holly

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Chinese Holly

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Chinese Holly

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Chinese Holly

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Chinese Holly

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Chinese Holly

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Apiales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ilex

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Chinese Holly and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Chinese Holly and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark 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 Chinese Holly and Devil's Walking Stick

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