Home
Garden Plants


About Kokum and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Kokum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Foot Hills, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
500.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Pink  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Burgundy  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Garcinia indica  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Kokum  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Kokum  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Kokum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Kokum  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Kokum  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Kokum  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Kokum  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Kokum  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Kokum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Apiales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Garcinia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Garcinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Clusioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1  
30  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Kokum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Compare Palm

Season and Care of Kokum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Kokum and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Kokum and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Kokum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Palm

Palm

» More Palm

Compare Palm

» More Compare Palm