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About Devil's Walking Stick and Autumn Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Elaeagnus umbellata  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
370.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Purple, Black  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Autumn Olive  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Herbst Olive  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Automne Olive  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Otoño de oliva  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Outono Olive  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Jesień Olive  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Autumnus Olive  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Apiales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
50  
30  

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Autumn Olive and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Autumn Olive and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Autumn Olive and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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.

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