Mahonia

Devil's Walking Stick

About Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick

Mahonia

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

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

Types

Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

1801

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Open areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAHONIA fortunei

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Mahonia

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

In Hindi

Mahonia

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Mahonia

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Mahonia

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Mahonia

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Mahonia

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

mahonia

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Mahonia

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Mahonia

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Apiales

Family

Berberidaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Mahonia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

7030

1 27800

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Properties of Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mahonia 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.