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About Devil's Walking Stick and Haberlea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb, Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Rich  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Skin Disorders  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HABERLEA  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Haberlea, Hardy Africa Violet  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Haberlea  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Haberlea  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Haberlea  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Haberlea rhodopensis  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Haberlea  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Haberlea  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Haberlea  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Haberlea  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Haberlea  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
20  
30  

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Properties of Haberlea and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Haberlea and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Haberlea and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Haberlea and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Haberlea height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Haberlea and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Haberlea and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Haberlea and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haberlea 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 Haberlea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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