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About Devil's Walking Stick and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

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

Types
Cactus  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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
Succulent  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Cardon  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Cardon  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Cardon  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Cardon  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Cardon  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Cardon  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Cardon  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
30  

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Properties of Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick. Cardon has thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon 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 Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Cardon and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon 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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