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About Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam


About Hornbeam 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  
Europe, Turkey  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
hedge rows, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-9  

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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Light 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  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

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  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Carpinus betulus  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
हानबीन  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Hainbuche  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
charme  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
carpe  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
γαύρος  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
choupo-branco  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
grab  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Item carpinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Carpinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
30  
38  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Hornbeam include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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