River Birch

Devil's Walking Stick

About River Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

River Birch

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

River Birch

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

In Hindi

River Birch

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Fluss Birch

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Birch river

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

river Birch

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

river Birch

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Betula

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Apiales

Family

Betulaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Betula

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

330

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

River Birch and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and 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 River Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of River Birch and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 River 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.