Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Aralia spinosa
Feronia limonia, Limonia acidissima
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
-
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
कबिट
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Kawista
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Kawista
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Limonia
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple 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
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.