Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Africa
Types
Aralia spinosa
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Number of Varieties
14
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Plant grows in 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
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
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Blue Lotus
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Araliaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Aralia
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
303
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27800
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