Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aralia spinosa
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Broad, Unlobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Keep ground moist, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Kakaopflanze
In French
Walking bâton du diable
usine de cacao
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
planta del cacao
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
planta do cacau
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Cocos herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malvales
Family
Araliaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Aralia
Theobroma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Theobromeae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Byttneroideae
Number of Species
3022
1
27800
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