Devil's Walking Stick

False Indigo

About Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo

Devil's Walking Stick

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Aralia spinosa

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

False Indigo

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

इंडिगो

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

falsches Indigo

In French

Walking bâton du diable

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

false Indigo

In Polish

Diabelski laska

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Araliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aralia

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

3021

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Walking Stick does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and False Indigo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo

Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.

Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo 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
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.