Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Aralia spinosa
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper 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
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.