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About Devil's Walking Stick and Spanish Shawl


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  
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
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
Heterocentron  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Heterocentron  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Heterocentron  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Heterocentron  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Heterocentron  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Heterocentron  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Heterocentron  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Heterocentron  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Apiales  

Family
Melastomataceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Heterocentron  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl 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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