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About Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarind tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, India, Southeast Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
1,800.00 cm  
24
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
800.00 cm  
25
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Brown, Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
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
Slow  
Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tamarindus indica  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Tamarind tree, Tamarind  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
इमली का पेड़  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Tamarinde  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
tamarinier  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
tamarindo  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
δέντρο Tamarind  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
tamarindo  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
drzewo tamaryndowca  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
tamarind ligno  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Tamarindus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Detarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
100  
30  

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Properties of Tamarind tree and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Tamarind tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Tamarind tree and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Tamarind tree and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarind tree pruning is done 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 Tamarind tree 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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