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Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
300.00 cm 72

Minimum Width
460.00 cm 43

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
bipinnate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick

In German
Teufelsspazierstock

In French
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish
Diabelski laska

In Latin
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Apiales

Family
Araliaceae

Genus
Aralia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Aralioideae

Number of Species
30

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick

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It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Devil's Walking Stick. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Devil's Walking Stick physical information is as follows: 300.00 cm tall and 460.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is bipinnate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick

Taking Devil's Walking Stick Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Devil's Walking Stick is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Devil's Walking Stick is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Aralia spinosa. This plant's habitat is Dappled Shade, Shady Edge and Woodland Garden Secondary and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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