Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America
Types
Aralia spinosa
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aralia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactoideae
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.