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About Devil's Walking Stick and Cymbidium Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
52  
99+
1  

Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
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
Sword-like  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
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  
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
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
आर्किड  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Cymbidium Orchid  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Cymbidium Orchid  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
kymbes  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Orchidales  
Apiales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cymbidium  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cymbidieae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
52  
99+
30  

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Properties of Cymbidium Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Cymbidium Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Cymbidium Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 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 Cymbidium Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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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