Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
India, Iran
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Asafoetida
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
हींग
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
asafoetida
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Asafoetida
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Asa fétida
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Asafoetida
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Asafoetida
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Apiales
Family
Fagaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Ferula
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Aralioideae
Number of Species
13030
1
27800
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