Devil's Walking Stick

Boxelder

About Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder

Devil's Walking Stick

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Aralia spinosa

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

ACER negundo

Common Name

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

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Boxelder tree

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Boxelder Baum

In French

Walking bâton du diable

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Araliaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Aralia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3015

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder 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
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.