Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Damp shady woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light 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, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
  
MILIUM effusum
  
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
  
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
  
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
  
Milium effusum
  
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
  
Wald-Flattergras
  
In French
Walking bâton du diable
  
millet étalé
  
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
  
effusum milium
  
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
  
milium effusum
  
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
  
milium effusum
  
In Polish
Diabelski laska
  
prosownica rozpierzchła
  
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
  
milium effusum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Araliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aralia
  
Milium
  
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 Milium Effusum
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Milium Effusum 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
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Milium Effusum
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done 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 Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.