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About Devil's Walking Stick and Chinese Lantern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
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
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
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
Whiteflies  
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
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Chinese lantern  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Lampionblume  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Coqueret alkékenge  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Chinese lantern  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Chinese lantern  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Chinese lantern  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Miechunka rozdęta  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Chinese lantern  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Physalis  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Physaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
90  
99+
30  

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Properties of Chinese Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Chinese Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick. Chinese Lantern doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Lantern does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Lantern has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach and Vomiting and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach 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 Lantern 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 Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Chinese Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Chinese Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Chinese Lantern and Devil's Walking Stick

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