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About Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Flower


About Butterfly Flower and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum  

Number of Varieties
1  
175  
39

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Magenta, Crimson, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
CESTRUM elegans  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Butterfly Flower plant  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
usine de fleur de papillon  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
planta de la flor de mariposa  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
planta de flor de borboleta  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Motyl Kwiat roślin  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Flos plantae Gloria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Cestrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cestreae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Browallioideae  

Number of Species
30  
250  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Flower

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Flower

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Flower Physical Information

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

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Flower

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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