Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Aralia spinosa
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
Conophytum
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
knopies
cone plants
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Living Stone
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
lebendigen Stein
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Living Stone
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Piedra viva
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Living Stone
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
pedra viva
In Polish
Diabelski laska
pedra viva
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Conophytum is Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Conophytum is Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum 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
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
- Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Conophytum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Conophytum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.