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About Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Mock Orange


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
69  
99+
1  

Habitat
Wide range of ecological site  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 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
150.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
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
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Philadelphus  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Pfeifensträucher  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Philadelphus  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Philadelphus  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Philadelphus  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Philadelphus  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Jaśminowiec  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Philadelphus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Apiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Philadlephus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Philadelpheae  
-  

Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
179  
99+
30  

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Properties of Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Mock Orange and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mock Orange 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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