Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Aralia spinosa
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cultivated Beds
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Matthiola incana
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
gillyflower
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Gillyflower
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Gillyflower
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower 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
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gillyflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.