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About Devil's Walking Stick and Queen Palm


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Syagrus romanzoffiana  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Forest edges  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
213.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark 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
Long Linear  
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
Very 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
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
queen palm  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Königin palme  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
reine palme  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
palma reina  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
palm rainha  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
królowa palmowy  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
regina palmarum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Apiales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Syagrus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cocoeae  
-  

Subfamily
Arecoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
61  
99+
30  

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Properties of Queen Palm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Queen Palm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Queen Palm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Queen Palm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 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 Queen Palm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Queen Palm and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Queen Palm and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen Palm 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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