Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Aralia spinosa
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Number of Varieties
11
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-95-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-2
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Apiales
Rosales
Family
Araliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Aralia
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
-
Number of Species
3032
1
27800
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