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About Devil's Walking Stick and Cape Jasmine


About Cape Jasmine and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Orange Red, Brown  

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

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

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Gardenie  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cape Jasmine

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cape Jasmine

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

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