Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico
Types
Aralia spinosa
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Ponytail Palm
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Diabelski laska
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm 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
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.