American Chestnut

Devil's Walking Stick

About American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick

American Chestnut

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

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

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

American Chestnut

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

In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

american καστανιάς

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

castanea americana

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

Diabelski laska

In Latin

English castaneis

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Fagaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Castanea

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick

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

American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut 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 Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of American Chestnut and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Chestnut 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.