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Heliotrope
Devil's Walking Stick
About Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
South America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Types
Heliotropium  
Aralia spinosa  
Number of Varieties
250  
31
1  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  
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
66.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  
Used as a potherb  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens  
ARALIA spinosa  
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप  
Devil's Walking Stick  
In German
Heliotrop  
Teufelsspazierstock  
In French
héliotrope  
Walking bâton du diable  
In Spanish
heliotropo  
Bastón del Diablo  
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
In Portuguese
heliotrópio  
Vara andando de diabo  
In Polish
heliotrop  
Diabelski laska  
In Latin
Heliotrope  
Virgam diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  
Family
Boraginaceae  
Araliaceae  
Genus
Heliotropium  
Aralia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae  
Aralioideae  
Number of Species
250  
99+
30  
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Properties of Heliotrope and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Heliotrope and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Heliotrope and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Heliotrope and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Heliotrope and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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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