Devil's Walking Stick

Lignum Vitae

About Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae

Devil's Walking Stick

Lignum Vitae

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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 United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

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

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Lignum Vitae

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Lignum Vitae

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Palo santo

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

pau-santo

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Araliaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Aralia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

303

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae 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
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.