Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
California
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Awl-Shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires large amount of water
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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 control shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Root rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Giant Sequoia
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Giant Sequoia
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Giant Sequoia
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Séquoia géant
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Secoya gigante
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Giant Sequoia
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Sequoia gigante
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Giant Sequoia
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Giant Sequoia
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Sequoiadendron
Aralia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Sequoia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Sequoia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Sequoia is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: 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 Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Giant Sequoia and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Sequoia 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.