Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Walking bâton du diable
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
planta mamão
In Polish
Diabelski laska
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
quince herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Magnoliales
Family
Araliaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Aralia
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw 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
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.