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About Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Fern Pine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
610.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Tan   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Purple, Black   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs high amount of water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences   
Used as a potherb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior   
ARALIA spinosa   

Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine   
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   

In Hindi
फर्न पाइन   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
Fern Pinien   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
pin Fern   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
pino helecho   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
Fern πεύκο   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
pinho Fern   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
Fern sosna   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
Fern pinus   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Apiales   

Family
Podocarpaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Afrocarpus   
Aralia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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

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

Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

Care of Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Fern Pine and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done 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 Fern Pine 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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