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About Devil's Walking Stick and Snow Flake


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Snow Flake  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Schneeflocke  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Flocon de neige  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Copo de nieve  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Floco de neve  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Płatek śniegu  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Aureus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Apiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
30  

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Properties of Snow Flake and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Snow Flake and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Snow Flake and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Snow Flake and Devil's Walking Stick

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