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About Devil's Walking Stick and Cordyline


About Cordyline and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-10  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
White, Red, Blue, Green  

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
-  
Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long Elliptic  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
CORDYLINE  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Cordyline  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Cordyline  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
cordyline  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
cordyline  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Cordyline  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Cordyline  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Cordyline  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Cordyline  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Cordyline  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
30  
24  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Cordyline

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cordyline

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Cordyline Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Cordyline physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cordyline height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Cordyline are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cordyline

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

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