Devil's Walking Stick

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Devil's Walking Stick

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Not Available

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

BAUHINIA blakeana

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

In Polish

Diabelski laska

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aralia

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Hong Kong Orchid 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 Hong Kong Orchid 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 Hong Kong Orchid 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hong Kong Orchid Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.