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About Devil's Walking Stick and Good Luck Tree


About Good Luck Tree 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  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
320.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
165.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oblovate  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
CORDYLINE fruticosa  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Hydrangea  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Hortensie  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
-  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
21  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Good Luck Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Good Luck Tree

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Good Luck Tree Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Good Luck Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Good Luck Tree are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Good Luck Tree

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

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