Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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, Alkaline
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
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
THUJA plicata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Pacific redcedar
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar 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
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.