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About Devil's Walking Stick and Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Tree  

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

Types
Deciduous, Evergreen  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Slopes  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light 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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Dry  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Adequately  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
-  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
Acacia  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Acacia  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Acacia  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Acacia  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Acacia  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Acacia  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Acacia  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Acacia  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Mimosoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1350  
20
30  

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Properties of Acacia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Acacia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Acacia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Acacia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 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 Acacia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Acacia and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Acacia and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately 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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