Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Aralia spinosa
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Baobab
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Baobab
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Baobab
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Baobab
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
baobá
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Baobab
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab are as follows:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.