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About Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Skyrocket Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

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

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
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
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction   
Used as a potherb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'   
ARALIA spinosa   

Common Name
Skyrocket Juniper   
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   

In Hindi
skyrocket juniper   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
monter en flèche genévrier   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
dispararse enebro   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
foguete zimbro   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
jałowiec Skyrocket   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
skyrocket iuniperorum   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Apiales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Aralia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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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