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About Devil's Walking Stick and Sweet Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Oval, Finely Dentate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Nematodes  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Sweet Olive  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Sweet Olive  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Olive douce  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Oliva dulce  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Olive doce  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
słodki Olive  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Dulce Olive  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Apiales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Osmanthus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
30  

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Properties of Sweet Olive and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Sweet Olive and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Sweet Olive and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 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 Sweet Olive and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Sweet Olive and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Sweet Olive and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive 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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