Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Wild sago
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Coontie
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Coontie
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Coontie
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
coontie
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
coontie
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Coontie
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Coontie
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Coontie
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Coontie
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Care of Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Coontie and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie 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.