Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Aralia spinosa
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Number of Varieties
120
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue 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
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Annona reticulate
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
ramphal
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Netzannone
In French
Walking bâton du diable
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Ramphal
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Magnoliales
Family
Araliaceae
Tiliaceae
Genus
Aralia
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Annoneae
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Annonoideae
Number of Species
30170
1
27800
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