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About Devil's Walking Stick and Whitebark Pine


About Whitebark Pine 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  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-8  

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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Deep Red, Pink, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Brown  

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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Needs watering once a week  

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, 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  
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hay fever, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Whitebark Pine  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Whitebark Pine  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Pin à écorce blanche  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Whitebark pino  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Whitebark Pine  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Whitebark Pine  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Whitebark Pine  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Pinus albicaulis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
5  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Whitebark Pine

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Whitebark Pine

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Whitebark Pine Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Whitebark Pine are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Whitebark Pine

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

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