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About Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Quaking Aspen


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Populus tremuloides  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
4  
1  

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
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
1,220.00 cm  
33
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Blue Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pulp  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS tremuloides  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Quaking Aspen  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Quaking Aspen  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Zitterpappel  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
tremble  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Temblor Aspen  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
τρεμώδεις Aspen  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Quaking Aspen  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Quaking Aspen  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Tremens Quisque  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Apiales  

Family
Salicaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Populus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Saliceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
30  

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Properties of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Quaking Aspen and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quaking Aspen 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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