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About Devil's Walking Stick and Star Anise


About Star Anise and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
42  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Olive  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long, Alternate  

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, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Dogs  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
ILLICIUM parviflorum  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
चक्र फूल  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Sternanis  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Anis étoilé  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Anís estrellado  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Star Anise  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Anyż  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Star Anise  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Illiciales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Illiciaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Illicium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
Illicieae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Illicioideae  

Number of Species
30  
42  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Star Anise

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Star Anise

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Star Anise Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Star Anise are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Star Anise

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

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