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About Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Sap, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
De bambú del vientre de Buda  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Bambusa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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