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About Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry


About Blackberry and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Rubus fruticosus  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
ditches, vacant lots, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Water frequently while growing  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Anthracnose, Aphids, bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Lily Beetle, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Deers  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Food Allergy, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
RUBUS 'Apache'  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Blackberry  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
ब्लैकबेरी  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Brombeere  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
la mûre  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Mora  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Βατόμουρο  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Amora preta  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Jeżyna  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Etiam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Rubus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Rubeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
30  
375  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Blackberry 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 Blackberry 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 Blackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blackberry height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Blackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackberry pruning is done 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 Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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