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About Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Serbian Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA omorika  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Serbian Spruce  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Serbian Spruce  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
serbische Fichte  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
serbe Spruce  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
serbio Spruce  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
σερβική έλατο  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Świerk serbski  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Sinensi Spruce  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
50  
30  

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Properties of Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Serbian Spruce and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serbian 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.

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