Pitanga

Devil's Walking Stick

About Pitanga and Devil's Walking Stick

Pitanga

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, 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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

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

In Hindi

Pitanga

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Pitanga

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Pitanga

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Pitanga

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Pitanga

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Pitanga

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Pitanga

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Pitanga

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Apiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Pitanga and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Pitanga and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Pitanga and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.