Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Aralia spinosa
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Do Not 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
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
houseleek
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Hauswurz
In French
Walking bâton du diable
joubarbe
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
houseleek
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
houseleek
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
houseleek
In Polish
Diabelski laska
houseleek
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek 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
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.