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About Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Eastern Australia  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Shrub  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
7.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Light Pink, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Hibiscus splendens  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Splendid Hibiscus  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Hibiscus Splendid  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Splendid hibiskusa  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
egregiam Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Malvales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Hibiscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Hibisceae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Splendid Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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