Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BEGONIA grandis
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Hardy Begonia
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Hortensie
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Hortensia
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Hortensia
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
υδραγεία
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Hortensja
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Hibiscus
Virgam diaboli
Family
Begoniaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick. Hardy Begonia doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Begonia does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Begonia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Begonia season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hardy Begonia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Begonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Hardy Begonia flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Hardy Begonia leaf color: Red, Green and Bronze
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Hardy Begonia and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Begonia 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 Hardy Begonia needs Average Water 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.