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About Devil's Walking Stick and Burning Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
243.84 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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 Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Poisonous, Toxic  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS alatus  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Burning Bush Plant  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Brennender Busch Pflanze  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Bush brûlant des plantes  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
La quema de la planta de Bush  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Burning Bush Φυτών  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Bush ardente Planta  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Płonącego krzewu roślin  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Planta flammae rubi  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Apiales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euonymeae  
-  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
30  

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Properties of Burning Bush and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Burning Bush and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Burning Bush and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Burning Bush and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Burning Bush and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Burning Bush and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Burning Bush and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burning Bush 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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