Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
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 Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.