Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Russia/Siberia
Types
Aralia spinosa
Shrub
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
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Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Scale-like imbricate
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Mikrobiota
In French
Walking bâton du diable
microbiote
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
microbiota
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
microbiota
In Polish
Diabelski laska
mikroflory
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota 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
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.