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About Devil's Walking Stick and Dragon Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Dracaena Marginata  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Volcanic Islands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Drachenbaum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
dragonnier  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Drago  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Δράκος Tree  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Dragoeiro  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
smok Drzewo  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
draco ligno  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
30  

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Properties of Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick. Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Dragon Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Dragon Tree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

Care of Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Dragon Tree and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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