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Spanish Shawl and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-15  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Fuchsia  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every three months  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Beetles, Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

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

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
HETEROCENTRON elegans  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Heterocentron  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Heterocentron  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Heterocentron  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Heterocentron  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Heterocentron  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Heterocentron  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Heterocentron  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Heterocentron  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Melastomataceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Heterocentron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Spanish Shawl

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Spanish Shawl

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