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About Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree


About Mesquite Tree 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  
Southwestern United States  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Tan  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample 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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PROSOPIS glandulosa  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Mesquite  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Mesquite  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
mezquite  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Είδος μιμόζας  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Mesquite  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Mesquite  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Mesquite  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Prosopis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
45  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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