Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Aralia spinosa
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Number of Varieties
115
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-910-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Copper
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
जरुल
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Königinblume
In French
Walking bâton du diable
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Banabá Plant
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Lagerstroemia speciosa
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Resedá-gigante
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Lagerstremia wspaniała
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Myrtales
Family
Araliaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Aralia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Aralioideae
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Number of Species
3030
1
27800
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