Home
Garden Plants


About Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger


About Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
it is a type of ginger  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Tan  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Root bark  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
HEDYCHIUM flavescens  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
पीले अदरक  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Gelber Ingwer  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Ginger Jaune  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
jengibre amarillo  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Ginger amarelo  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
żółty Ginger  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Yellow Gingiber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocotyledonae  

Order
Apiales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Hedychium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1200  
22

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger

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

Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger

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

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees