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About Devil's Walking Stick and Chinese Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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  
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  
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
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Apiales  

Family
Aquifoliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
30  

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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:

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.

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