European Beech

Devil's Walking Stick

About European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick

European Beech

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

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

Types

Japanese beech, European beech

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

181

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FAGUS sylvatica

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

European Beech

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

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Rotbuche

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Hêtre commun

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Europae fagi

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Fagaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Fagus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1330

1 27800

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Properties of European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick. European Beech doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also European Beech does not have fragrant flowers. European Beech has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema and Sinuses. 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 European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick

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

European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
European Beech leaf color: 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 European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of European Beech and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Beech 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.