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About Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania


About Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
1  
120  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Hills, Moist Soils  

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  
-  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Poales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
30  
6  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania

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

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