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About Mahonia and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Mahonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
180  
38
1  

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
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
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
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
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
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  
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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Apiales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Mahonia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
30  

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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:

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.

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