Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Aralia spinosa
Simarouba glauca
Number of Varieties
18
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Cuneate
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Tilaka
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Tilapia
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Tilapia
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
tilapia
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
tilaka
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
tilaka
In Polish
Diabelski laska
tilakiem
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
tilaka
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Ebenales
Family
Araliaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Aralia
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
-
Number of Species
3040
1
27800
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