Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Aralia spinosa
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Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Globe shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Drought Tolerant
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Sina
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Sina
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Sina
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Sina
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Sina
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Sina
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Sina
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Sina
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aralia
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
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Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Number of Species
30-
1
27800
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