Devil's Walking Stick

Tomatillo

About Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo

Devil's Walking Stick

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

140

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

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

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Tomatillos

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Tomatillos

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Tomatillos

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Tomatillos

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Tomatillos

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Solanales

Family

Araliaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Aralia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

3075

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo 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
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.