Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America
Types
Aralia spinosa
Heliotropium
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Heliotrop
In French
Walking bâton du diable
héliotrope
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
heliotropo
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
heliotrópio
In Polish
Diabelski laska
heliotrop
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Aralia
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope 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
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.