Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Abutilon
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Abutilon
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Abutilon
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Abutilon
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Abutilon
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Abutilon
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Abutilon
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Malveae
Not Available
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Abutilon and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon 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.