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About Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
RIBES rubrum  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Red Currant  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Grosella  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Groselha  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
150  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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