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About Dendrobium and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Dendrobium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

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

Types
Orchid  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
1800  
9
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
-  
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 leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Dendrobium  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Dendrobium  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Dendrobium  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
dendrobium  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Dendrobium  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
dendrobium  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Dendrobium  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
dendrobium  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Dendrobium  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Podochileae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
30  

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Properties of Dendrobium and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Dendrobium and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Dendrobium and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Dendrobium and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Dendrobium and Devil's Walking Stick

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