Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Aralia spinosa
Silver Lace, Cirrus
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
CENTAUREA cineraria
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Silver dust
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
डस्टी मिलर
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Dusty Miller
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Dusty Miller
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Dusty Miller
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Dusty Miller
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Dusty Miller
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Dusty Miller
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Dusty Cicero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asterales
Family
Araliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aralia
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cynareae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
301
1
27800
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