Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Brown
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light 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
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Lebensbaum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Diabelski laska
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Virgam diaboli
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of American Arborvitae and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae 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.