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Emu Bush and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass  

Number of Varieties
1  
40  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

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, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
एमु बुश  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Emu Bush  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Emu Bush  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Emu Bush  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
emu Μπους  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Emu de Bush  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Emu Bush  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Emu Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Myoporaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Eremophila  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Myoporeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
220  
99+

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Emu Bush

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Emu Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Emu Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Walking Stick and Emu Bush 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 Emu Bush is . Devil's Walking Stick has beauty benefits as follows: while Emu Bush has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Emu Bush

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