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About Devil's Walking Stick and Treacleberry


About Treacleberry and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Bluffs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 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  
-  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Foliage diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Maianthemum racemosum  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Treacleberry  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Treacleberry  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Treacleberry  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Treacleberry  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Treacleberry  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Treacleberry  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Treacleberry  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Treacleberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Liliales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Maianthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
39  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Treacleberry

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Treacleberry

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Treacleberry Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Treacleberry are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Treacleberry

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

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