Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South-Central United States
Types
Aralia spinosa
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Beardtongue
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Bartfaden
In French
Walking bâton du diable
beardtongue
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
beardtongue
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Beardtongue
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Beardtongue
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue 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
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.