Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
High elevation
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
fleeceflower
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
fleeceflower
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
fleeceflower
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
fleeceflower
Diabelski laska
In Latin
fleeceflower
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Fleeceflower and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.