Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Potentilla
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
plante Potentilla
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Devil's Walking Stick season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light 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 Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Potentilla and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.