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About Zebra Plant and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Houseplant, Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Aphelandra squarrosa  

Number of Varieties
1  
45  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
H2  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Budding, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Regular watering required  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
CALATHEA zebrina  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Zebra Plant  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Zebra Plant  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Zebra usine  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Zebra Plant  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Zebra Εργοστάσιο  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Planta da zebra  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Zebra roślin  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
ferus Planta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Marantaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Aphelandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
3  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Zebra Plant

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Zebra Plant

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Zebra Plant Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Zebra Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Zebra Plant are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Zebra Plant

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Zebra Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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