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About Devil's Walking Stick and Jacaranda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
18  
99+
1  

Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
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
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Frost  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Palisanderholzbaum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Flamboyant bleu  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Apiales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Jacaranda  
Aralia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
30  

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Properties of Jacaranda and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Jacaranda and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Jacaranda and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Jacaranda and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Jacaranda and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jacaranda 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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