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About Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn


About Firethorn and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’  

Number of Varieties
1  
4  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red, Orange  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Moth  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
firethorn  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
firethorn  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
firethorn  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
firethorn  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
firethorn  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
firethorn  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
firethorn  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Pyracantha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
30  
7  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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