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About Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Ginger


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
it is a type of ginger  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
-  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Root bark  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HEDYCHIUM flavescens  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Yellow Ginger  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
पीले अदरक  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Gelber Ingwer  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Ginger Jaune  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
jengibre amarillo  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Ginger amarelo  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
żółty Ginger  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Yellow Gingiber  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Monocotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Apiales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Hedychium  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
30  

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Properties of Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Yellow Ginger and Devil's Walking Stick

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