Emu Bush

Devil's Walking Stick

About Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick

Emu Bush

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

401

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Rose

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

एमु बुश

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Emu Bush

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Emu Bush

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Emu Bush

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

emu Μπους

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Emu de Bush

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Emu Bush

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Emu Bush

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Myoporaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Eremophila

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

22030

1 27800

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Properties of Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick. Emu Bush doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Emu Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Emu Bush has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.