Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
gillyflower
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Gillyflower
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Gillyflower
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Gillyflower
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Gillyflower
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gillyflower season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Gillyflower and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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.