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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fern, Succulent  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Africa, Canada, North America, United States  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Elliptic, toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Moist  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Poison Ivy  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Cottage garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
IMPATIENS capensis  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Jewelweed  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
ज्यूवेलवीड  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Impatiens capensis  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Impatiente du Cap  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Impatiens capensis  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Impatiens capensis  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Impatiens capensis  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Impatiens capensis  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Impatiens capensis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
50  
99+

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Jewelweed

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Jewelweed

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