Devil's Walking Stick

Black Tupelo

About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo

Devil's Walking Stick

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Aralia spinosa

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

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

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Cornales

Family

Araliaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Aralia

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

3045

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.