Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
81
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-144-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
tabardillo
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
tabardillo
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
tabardillo
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
tabardillo
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Tabardillo
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Tabardillo
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Tabardillo
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Apiales
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Aralioideae
Number of Species
3030
1
27800
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