Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Trefoil
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Lotier corniculé
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Trefoil
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Diabelski laska
In Latin
trefoil
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea 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 Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Trefoil and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.