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Devil's Walking Stick
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About Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Not Available
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-13
0 99
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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, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm17.80 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Butterfly shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a potherb
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa
BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick
Butterfly tree

In German

Teufelsspazierstock
Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Walking bâton du diable
arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo
árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo
árvore borboleta

In Polish

Diabelski laska
drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Virgam diaboli
Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fabales

Family

Araliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Aralia
Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available
Cercideae

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

NA500
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Tree

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

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

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Tree 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

  • Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet

  • Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Tree

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