Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Lombardei Pappel
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Salicaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width - whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color:
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow 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 Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less 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.