Mexican Sunflower

Devil's Walking Stick

About Mexican Sunflower and Devil's Walking Stick

Mexican Sunflower

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ray Disk

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

0-64-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

61.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Average, Rich, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average, Rich, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

mexikanische Sonnenblume

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Mexican sunflower

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

girasol mexicano

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

girassol mexicano

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

meksykański słonecznika

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Tithinia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Mexican Sunflower and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 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 Mexican Sunflower and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Devil's Walking Stick

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