Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Aralia spinosa
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do not water excessively
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Engelmann spruce
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Engelmann spruce
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce 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
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.