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About Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia


About Gardenia and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery  

Number of Varieties
1  
200  
34

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
26.25 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
5.24 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

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, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Bees  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Cold, Negativity  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Gardenia  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Gardenia  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Gardenie  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Gardénia  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Gardenia  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
γαρδένια  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
gardênia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Gardenia  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Gardenia  

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
-  
Gardenieae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Ixoroideae  

Number of Species
30  
140  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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