Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Aralia spinosa
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
-
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PROTEA
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Protea plant
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Protea Pflanze
In French
Walking bâton du diable
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
planta de protea
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
planta Protea
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Protea roślin
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Protea
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Devil's Walking Stick and Protea Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Protea 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
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Protea
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.