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About Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis


About Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Peanut cactus  

Number of Varieties
1  
128  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Green, Orange 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  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
ECHINOPSIS  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
हाथी कैक्टस  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
2000  
12

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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