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About Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Virginia Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
Pinus virginiana  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 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 or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
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
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
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  
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Wood  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Scrub Pine  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Virginia Pine  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Virginia Pine  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Virginia pino  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Virginia Pine  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Virginia Pine  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Virginia Pinus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
126  
99+
30  

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Virginia Pine and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia Pine 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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