Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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, Light Yellow
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Blue Ash
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
usine Blue Ash
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Oleaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Blue Ash and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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.