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About Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar


About Lombardy Poplar 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, Northern Africa  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Populus nigra 'Italica'  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Fields, Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Diamond-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
-  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
POPULUS Nigra Italica  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Lombardy Poplar  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
ऐस्प  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Lombardei Pappel  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
peuplier de Lombardie  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Lombardía álamo  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Lombardia Poplar  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Lombardia Topola  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Lombardiae Poplar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
35  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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