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About Devil's Walking Stick and Kris Plant


About Kris Plant and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Pastures, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Needs a lot of water initially  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full 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  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
ALOCASIA x amazonica  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Alocasia  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Alocasia  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Alocasia  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Alocasia  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Alocasia  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Alocasia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Alocasia  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Alocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Arales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
30  
-  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Kris Plant

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Kris Plant

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Kris Plant Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Kris Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Kris Plant are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Kris Plant

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

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