Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires consistently moist soil
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Purple Butterbur
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur 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
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.