Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa
Types
Aralia spinosa
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Number of Varieties
115
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-911-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark 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
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
EXACUM affine
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
German Violet, Persian Violet
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
persian violet
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
persian violet
In French
Walking bâton du diable
persian violet
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Violeta persa
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Περσικό Violet
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Violeta persa
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Persian Violet
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
hyacinthum Persarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Gentianales
Family
Araliaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Aralia
Exacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Exaceae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
3025
1
27800
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