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, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Aralia spinosa
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-4
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
LARIX laricina
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Tamarack
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
टैमेरैक
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
tamarack
In French
Walking bâton du diable
tamarack
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
tamarack
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Tamarack
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Tamarack
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Tamarack
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Tamarack
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack are as follows:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
- Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.