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About Devil's Walking Stick and Butterfly Tree


About Butterfly Tree and Devil's Walking Stick


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  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-13  

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 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
17.80 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
Not Available  
500  
33

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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.

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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:

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.

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