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About Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Cleistocactus Winteri


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Tree   

Origin
Not Available   
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
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
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
bipinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Borders, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as a potherb   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cleistocactus Winteri   
ARALIA spinosa   

Common Name
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus   
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club   

In Hindi
cleistocactus winteri   
Devil's Walking Stick   

In German
Cleistocactus winteri   
Teufelsspazierstock   

In French
Cleistocactus winteri   
Walking bâton du diable   

In Spanish
Cleistocactus winteri   
Bastón del Diablo   

In Greek
cleistocactus winteri   
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus Winteri   
Vara andando de diabo   

In Polish
Cleistocactus Winteri   
Diabelski laska   

In Latin
Cleistocactus Winteri   
Virgam diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Apiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Cleistocactus   
Aralia   

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

Tribe
Trichocereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Aralioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Cleistocactus Winteri and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri 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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