Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray 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 Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.