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About Devil's Walking Stick and Moosewood Tree


About Moosewood 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  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
moist forests, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green, Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
ACER pensylvanicum  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
धारीदार मेपल  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
gestreifte Ahorn  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
érable rayé  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
arce rayado  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
ριγέ σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
plátano listrada  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
paski klonu  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
alba acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
20  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Moosewood Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Moosewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Moosewood Tree. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Moosewood 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 Moosewood 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 Moosewood 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 Moosewood Tree

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Moosewood Tree Physical Information

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

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Moosewood Tree

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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