Devil's Walking Stick

African Blue Basil

About Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil

Devil's Walking Stick

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Herb

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bees

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

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

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Araliaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aralia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

301

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil

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

Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.