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About Devil's Walking Stick and Zaragosa


About Zaragosa and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Desert, Hot climate regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Linear  

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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
DASYLIRION berlandieri  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Zaragosa  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Zaragoza  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Saragosse  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Zaragoza  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Σαραγόσα  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Zaragoza  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Saragossa  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Caesaraugusta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Chordata  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Squamata  

Family
Araliaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Gonyosoma  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Colubrinae  

Number of Species
30  
30  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Zaragosa

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Zaragosa

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Zaragosa Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Zaragosa are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Zaragosa

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

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