Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Aralia spinosa
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Yellow, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Pink, Red
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Blue barrel cactus
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Blau Faßkaktus
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Bleu barrel cactus
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
biznaga Azul
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
cacto de tambor azul
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Blue Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aralia
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactaceae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Barrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color:
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Blue Barrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Barrel pruning is done . In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.