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About Devil's Walking Stick and Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, 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
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
बैंगन  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Aubergine  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Aubergine  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Berenjena  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Μελιτζάνα  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Berinjela  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Bakłażan  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Eggplant  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Solanum L  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Solaneae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
100  
30  

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Properties of Eggplant and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Eggplant and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Eggplant and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Eggplant and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Eggplant and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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