Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
California
Types
Aralia spinosa
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Zypresse
In French
Walking bâton du diable
cyprès
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Aralioideae
Taxodioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress 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
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.