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About Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Wattle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
open forests  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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/Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
530.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
530.00 cm  
39
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red spider mite  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
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
Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Acacia retinodes  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Silver Wattle  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Silver Wattle  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Mimosa d'été  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
acacia amarilla  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
ασήμι μιμόζα  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Acacia retinodes  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Silver Wattle  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Silver Wattle  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Acacia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
950  
27
30  

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Properties of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Silver Wattle and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant 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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