Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Aralia spinosa
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
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
Yellow green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Wintersweet
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Wintersweet
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
wintersweet
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
wintersweet
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Wintersweet
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Wintersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Aralia
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet 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
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.