Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
sweetscented marigold
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Diabelski laska
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold 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
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.