Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Humid climates
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
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
Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Homalomena
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Homalomena
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Homalomena
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Homalomena
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Homalomena
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Homalomena
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
homalomena
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Homalomena
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Homalomena
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, 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 Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Homalomena and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.