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About Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach


About Malabar Spinach and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12*7  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

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  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
पोई  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
60  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach

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

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