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About Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia


About Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Epiphyte  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor  

Number of Varieties
1  
25  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Dark Blue  

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, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Acicular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Needs watering once a week  

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  
Well-aerated  

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 lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Aphids, Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
LAELIA anceps  

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Laelia  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Laelia  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Laelia  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Laelia  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Laelia  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Laelia  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Laelia  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Laelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Orchidales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Laelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Epidendreae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
30  
25  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia

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

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