Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aralia spinosa
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light 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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblong to lance-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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Mexican Heather
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Mexican Heather
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather 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 Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.