Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Brazil
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do Not 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
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
painted fingernail
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
painted fingernail
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
painted fingernail
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Diabelski laska
painted fingernail
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Apiales
Bromeliales
Family
Araliaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails 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
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.