Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Picea abies
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Norway Spruce
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Fichte
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
épinette de Norvège
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
świerk pospolity
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Norway Spruce
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color:
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light 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 Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Norway Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Spruce 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.