Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Aralia spinosa
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
पोई
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Malabarspinat
In French
Walking bâton du diable
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach 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
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.