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About Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Birch


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
it is a type of birch  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
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
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune to half of its height  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Yellow Birch  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Yellow Birch  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Yellow Birch  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
bouleau jaune  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Abedul amarillo  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
κίτρινο Birch  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
żółte brzozy  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Birch flavum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Apiales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
60  
30  

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Properties of Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Yellow Birch and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Birch 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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