Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, Mexico
Types
Aralia spinosa
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Boston Ivy
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Aralia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy 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
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.