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About Devil's Walking Stick and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
1  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Wacholder  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Genévrier  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
30  

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Properties of Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate 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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