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About Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

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

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
1  

Habitat
River side  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Eucalyptus  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Apiales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
30  

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Eucalyptus and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.

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