Elephant Apple

Devil's Walking Stick

About Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick

Elephant Apple

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Spreading

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Oblong or Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

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

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Elefant von Apple

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Apiales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Elephant Apple and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering 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.