Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Aralia spinosa
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
178
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-94-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-1
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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm45.72 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm40.64 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Narrow and lance shape
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Bush Penstemon
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Bush Penstemon
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Persicaria Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Araliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Aralia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
-
Number of Species
30250
1
27800
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