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About Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Goumi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Elaeagnus multiflora  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Thickets  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
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, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, pollinators  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS multiflora  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Goumi  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Goumi  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Goumi  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Goumi  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Goumi  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Eau  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Woda  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Eau  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Apiales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
30  

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Properties of Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Goumi height is 180.00 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 Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Goumi and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goumi pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Goumi 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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