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About Devil's Walking Stick and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
13  
99+
1  

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
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
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
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
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Chrysanthemen  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Chrysanthèmes  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Crisantemos  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Crisântemos  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Chryzantemy  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Chrysanthemums  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Apiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Chrysanthemum  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
30  

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Chrysanthemum and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chrysanthemum 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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