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About Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak


About Pin Oak and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak  

Number of Varieties
1  
12  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,499.36 cm  
13

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
792.48 cm  
27

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Red, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Chocolate  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  
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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Northern Pin Oak  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Pin Oak  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Pin-Eichen  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Pin Oak  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
pin Oak  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
pin Oak  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Pin Oak  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
pin Oak  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Quercus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
207  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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