Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Epiphyte
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Aralia spinosa
Epiphytic orchids
Number of Varieties
1200
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Cold Regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-4
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm38.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
COELOGYNE cristata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Coelogyne, Orchid
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Coelogyne
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Coelogyne
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Coelogyne
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
coelogyne
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Coelogyne
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Coelogyne
In Polish
Diabelski laska
coelogyne
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Coelogyne
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Aralia
Coelogyne
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
30200
1
27800
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