Devil's Walking Stick

Gymnocalycium

About Devil's Walking Stick and Gymnocalycium

Devil's Walking Stick

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus

Origin

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

South America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

154

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Pink

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

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

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

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Gymnocalycium

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Gymnocalycium

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aralia

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3054

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gymnocalycium

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Gymnocalycium 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
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Gymnocalycium

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