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About Devil's Walking Stick and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Devil's Walking Stick


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
1  
2  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
30  
30  

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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.

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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:

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.

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