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About Devil's Walking Stick and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Aralia spinosa
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

11000
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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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, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root
Root

Other Uses

Used as a potherb
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Teufelsspazierstock
Octopus tree

In French

Walking bâton du diable
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Diabelski laska
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Virgam diaboli
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Apiales

Family

Araliaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Aralia
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

3015
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Octopus Tree

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Octopus 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

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Octopus Tree

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