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About Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria


About Gasteria 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  
Southern Africa  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii  

Number of Varieties
1  
16  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
12.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Tongue shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

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  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

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  
Ants, Flies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
GASTERIA  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Gasteria  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Gasteria  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Gasteria  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Gasteria  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Gasteria  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Gasteria  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Gasteria  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Gasteria  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Gasteria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Gasteria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
30  
16  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria

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

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