Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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 Shape
Egg-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Protea plant
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Protea Pflanze
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
usine de Protea
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
planta de protea
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Protea roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Protea herba
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Protea and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Protea and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Devil's Walking Stick season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Protea and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Protea 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 Protea and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Care of Protea and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Protea and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.