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About Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
40  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

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  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 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  
Blue Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

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  
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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
30  
67  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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