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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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About Alpine Heath and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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

Red, Green, Burgundy
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, 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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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

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

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Winter heath
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Alpine Heath
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Alpine Heath
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Apiales

Family

Ericaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Erica
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
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Subfamily

Ericoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

6030
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Alpine Heath and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Devil's Walking Stick

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