Aralia californica | California Spikenard, Elk Clover | Various
Aralia californica belongs to the plant family ARALIACE and Genus Aralia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Aralia californica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Aralia californica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Aralia californica California spikenard,elk clover is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Aralia californica have a mildly pungent aroma.
Leaves of the plant Aralia californica have a smell of pungent and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Pungent | Mild
Aralia elata 'Variegata' | Japanese Angelica | Tree
Aralia hispida | Bristly Sarsaparilla | Various
Aralia nudicaulis | Wild Sarsaparilla | Shrub
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.