Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia
Types
Aralia spinosa
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
fleeceflower
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
fleeceflower
In French
Walking bâton du diable
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
fleeceflower
In Polish
Diabelski laska
fleeceflower
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower 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
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.