Birch

Devil's Walking Stick

About Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

Birch

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

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

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Birke

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Abedul

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Birch Tree

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

bétula

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Brzoza

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Caerulus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Betula

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3430

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Birch and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Birch and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Birch and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.