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About Calathea and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia  

Number of Varieties
1  
300  
28

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, 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  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
CALATHEA  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Calathea  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Calathea  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Calathea  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Calathea  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Calathea  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Calathea  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Calathea  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Calathea  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Calathea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Calathea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
300  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Calathea

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Calathea

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Calathea Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Calathea are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Calathea

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

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