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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Deciduous, Evergreen  

Number of Varieties
1  
800  
16

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hillside, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Dry  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Adequately  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Dry, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Senegalia berlandieri  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Acacia  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Acacia  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Acacia  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Acacia  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Acacia  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Acacia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Acacia  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Acacia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Mimosoideae  

Number of Species
30  
1350  
20

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Acacia

If you are confused whether Devil's Walking Stick or Acacia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devil's Walking Stick and Acacia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Walking Stick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Acacia fertilizers required are . Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Walking Stick and Acacia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Acacia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Acacia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Walking Stick and Acacia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devil's Walking Stick is Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic and Opthalmic whereas of Acacia is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Devil's Walking Stick has beauty benefits as follows: while Acacia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Acacia

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