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About Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla


About Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
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Types
Aralia spinosa  
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
POTENTILLA  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Potentilla  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Potentilla plant  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Potentilla Pflanze  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
plante Potentilla  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
planta Potentilla  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
φυτό potentilla  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
planta Potentilla  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Potentilla roślin  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Potentilla herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Potentilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
30  
300  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Potentilla doesn't have thorns. Also Devil's Walking Stick does not have fragrant flowers. Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Potentilla has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla

Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.

Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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