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Devil's Walking Stick and Abutilon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1  

Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

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

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Abutilon  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Abutilon  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Abutilon  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Abutilon  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Abutilon  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Abutilon  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Abutilon  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Apiales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Malveae  
-  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick

If you are confused whether Abutilon or Devil's Walking Stick are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Abutilon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Devil's Walking Stick fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Abutilon is Diarrhea and Lung Problems whereas of Devil's Walking Stick is Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic and Opthalmic. Abutilon has beauty benefits as follows: while Devil's Walking Stick has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Abutilon vs Devil's Walking Stick

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Abutilon vs Devil's Walking Stick and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Abutilon are whereas of Devil's Walking Stick have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Abutilon has no showy fruits and Devil's Walking Stick has showy fruits. Also Abutilon is not flowering and Devil's Walking Stick is not flowering . You can compare Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick facts and facts of other plants too.

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