Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Mexican Bambus
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo 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
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.