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About Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee


About Lychee and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long Linear  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
लीची  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Lychee  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Lychee  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Lychee  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
lichia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Lychee  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
30  
3  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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