Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental Tree
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
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
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Paper Birch
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Paper birch
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Papierbirke
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Paper betula
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 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 Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light 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 Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Paper Birch and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch 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.