Sweetshrub

Devil's Walking Stick

About Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick

Sweetshrub

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

shaded woods, Woodlands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

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

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Violet

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Calycanthus floridus

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Sweetshrub

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

In Hindi

sweetshrub

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

sweetshrub

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

sweetshrub

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

sweetshrub

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

sweetshrub

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

sweetshrub

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

sweetshrub

Diabelski laska

In Latin

sweetshrub

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Apiales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Calycanthus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

430

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Sweetshrub and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetshrub 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.