Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Grassland
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
-
Leaf Shape
Round
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Alternanthera
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Alternanthera
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Alternanthera
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Alternanthera
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Alternanthera
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Alternanthera
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Alternanthera
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Alternanthera
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Alternanthera and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera 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.