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About Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Emu Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
40  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Myoporaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Eremophila  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Myoporeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
220  
99+
30  

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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:

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.

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