Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Aralia spinosa
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
अमरूद
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Echte Guave
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Goyavier
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
guayaba
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Goiabeira
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aralia
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira are as follows:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.