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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
it is a type of birch  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Bronze, Sandy Brown  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
BETULA alleghaniensis  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Yellow Birch  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Yellow Birch  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
bouleau jaune  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Abedul amarillo  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
κίτρινο Birch  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
żółte brzozy  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Birch flavum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
60  

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Birch

If you are confused whether Devil's Walking Stick or Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Walking Stick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Yellow Birch fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize twice a year. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch

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Compare Facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Yellow Birch

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Yellow Birch and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Devil's Walking Stick are Skin irritation whereas of Yellow Birch have Respiratory problems and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Devil's Walking Stick has showy fruits and Yellow Birch has no showy fruits. Also Devil's Walking Stick is not flowering and Yellow Birch is not flowering . You can compare Devil's Walking Stick and Yellow Birch facts and facts of other plants too.

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