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About Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

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

Types
Lithops karasmontana Lithops pseudotruncatella Lithops fulviceps  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little 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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use  
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 Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Conophytum  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
knopies cone plants  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Living Stone  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
lebendigen Stein  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Living Stone  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Piedra viva  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Living Stone  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
pedra viva  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
pedra viva  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
vivus lapis,  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Aizoaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Lithops  
Aralia  

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

Tribe
Ruschiae  
-  

Subfamily
Ruschioideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
30  

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Properties of Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Conophytum and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Conophytum 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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