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Devil's Walking Stick
Devil's Walking Stick

Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch



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About Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
India, Nepal, China

Types

Aralia spinosa
Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory
Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow 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
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Cordiform

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a potherb
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa
BETULA utilis

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick
हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Teufelsspazierstock
Himalaya-Birke

In French

Walking bâton du diable
bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo
abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo
bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Diabelski laska
Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Virgam diaboli
Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fagales

Family

Araliaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Aralia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
-

Number of Species

3030
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch 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

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch

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