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About Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Water Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
8  
1  

Habitat
-  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-7  
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
1,220.00 cm  
33
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Moth  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Quercus  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Quercus  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Quercus  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Quercus  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Quercus  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Quercus  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Quercus  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Quercus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Apiales  

Family
Fagaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Quercus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
450  
99+
30  

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Properties of Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick. Water Oak doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Water Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Water Oak has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Water Oak and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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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