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About Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana


About Red Banana and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
Central America, West Indies   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   
Open areas, Open Plains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
100.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory   
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Red, Rose, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a potherb   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa   
Musa acuminata   

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas   

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick   
लाल केला   

In German
Teufelsspazierstock   
Red Banana   

In French
Walking bâton du diable   
Red Banana   

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo   
Red Banana   

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   
κόκκινο Μπανάνα   

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo   
Banana vermelha   

In Polish
Diabelski laska   
Red Banana   

In Latin
Virgam diaboli   
ARIERA Rubrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Strelitziaceae   

Genus
Aralia   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Monocotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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