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About Devil's Walking Stick and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11*1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
-  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Hortensie  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Hortensia  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Apiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
-  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
30  

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Properties of Thai Basil and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Thai Basil and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Thai Basil and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Thai Basil and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Thai Basil and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water 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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