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About Devil's Walking Stick and Bearded Catasetum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
4  
1  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
bearded catasetum  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
bärtigen catasetum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
catasetum barbu  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
brodaty catasetum  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Orchidales  
Apiales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Catasetum  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cymbidieae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
73  
99+
30  

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Properties of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick. Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Bearded Catasetum does not have fragrant flowers. Bearded Catasetum has allergic reactions like and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick

Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Bearded Catasetum and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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