Devil's Walking Stick

Peacock Ginger

About Devil's Walking Stick and Peacock Ginger

Devil's Walking Stick

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

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

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Peacock Ginger

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Walking bâton du diable

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Diabelski laska

paw imbiru

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Zingiberales

Family

Araliaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Aralia

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3034

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Peacock Ginger

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Peacock Ginger 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
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Peacock Ginger

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