Red Alder

Devil's Walking Stick

About Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick

Red Alder

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Coral

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALNUS rubra

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

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

In Hindi

red alder

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

rot-Erle

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

aulne rouge

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

aliso rojo

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

amieiro vermelho

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

czerwony olcha

Diabelski laska

In Latin

red alnus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Alnus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3530

1 27800

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Properties of Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 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 Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder 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 Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Red Alder and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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.