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About Tilaka and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black   
Purple, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
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
Medium   
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
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

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

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as a potherb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa   
ARALIA spinosa   

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark   
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   

In Hindi
Tilaka   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
Tilapia   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
Tilapia   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
tilapia   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
tilaka   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
tilaka   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
tilakiem   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
tilaka   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Apiales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Aralia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tilaka and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Tilaka and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

Care of Tilaka and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Tilaka and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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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