Devil's Walking Stick

Clamshell Orchid

About Devil's Walking Stick and Clamshell Orchid

Devil's Walking Stick

Clamshell Orchid

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Cancer, Eye Problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Clamshell Orchid

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Clamshell Orchid

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Clamshell Orchid

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Clamshell Orchid

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Encyclia Cochleata

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Clamshell Orchid

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Clamshell Orchid

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Clamshell Orchid

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Orchidales

Family

Araliaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Aralia

Prosthechea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Clamshell Orchid

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

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

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Clamshell Orchid 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
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.