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About Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetshrub


About Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
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  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Calycanthus floridus  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Sweetshrub  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
sweetshrub  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
sweetshrub  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
sweetshrub  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
sweetshrub  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
sweetshrub  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
sweetshrub  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
sweetshrub  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
sweetshrub  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Laurales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
4  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetshrub

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetshrub

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

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