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About False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and False Indigo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs high amount of water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a potherb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens   
ARALIA spinosa   

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

In Hindi
इंडिगो   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
falsches Indigo   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
faux Indigo   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
Falso Indigo   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
Λάθος Indigo   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
false Indigo   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
fałsz Indigo   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
falsum indicum   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Apiales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Amorpha   
Aralia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of False Indigo and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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