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About Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy


About African Daisy and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Cold, Cough, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
OSTEOSPERMUM  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
अफ्रीकी डेज़ी  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
African Daisy  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
marguerite africaine  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
margarita africana  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
africano margarida  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Gerbery  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
African primula  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Osteospermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
30  
50  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and African Daisy 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 Daisy 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 Daisy 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 Daisy

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

Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Daisy height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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