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About Devil's Walking Stick and Evening Primrose


About Evening Primrose and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
1  
13  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Tan  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, 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  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
onagre  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
onagra  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
30  
145  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Evening Primrose

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Evening Primrose

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

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