Aralia nudicaulis | Wild Sarsaparilla | Shrub
Aralia nudicaulis belongs to the plant family ARALIACE and Genus Aralia This Shrub prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 05,06 . 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 … Partial to full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Aralia nudicaulis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Aralia nudicaulis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla 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).
Aralia nudicaulis has attractive berries during the winter. In season, this is a bird-watchers delight. The roots of Wild sarsaparilla have a mildly anise scented aroma. This plant can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. This plant likes soils that are fertile. This species does best in partial to full shade. It needs soil that is dry to moist.
Leaves: Aralia nudicaulis has large compound leaves. The blossoms are usually either green or white.
Roots of the plant Aralia nudicaulis have a smell of aromatic roots similar to sarsaparilla and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Anise | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 45' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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"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.