Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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 Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Amourette Arbre
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Snakewood Tree and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.