Enkianthus

Devil's Walking Stick

About Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick

Enkianthus

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

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

Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

Islands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Enkianthus

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

In Hindi

Enkianthus

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Enkianthus

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Enkianthus

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Enkianthus

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Enkianthus

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Enkianthus

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Enkianthus

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Enkianthus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Ericaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1030

1 27800

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Properties of Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light 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 Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Enkianthus and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus 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.