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About Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Trumpet Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory  
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
Trumpet  
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
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, 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
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
तुरही ट्री  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Trompete Baum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Trompette Arbre  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Tuba ligno  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Cecropiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cecropia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
30  

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Properties of Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick. Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Trumpet Tree 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 Trumpet 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 Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Trumpet Tree and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet 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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