Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is .
Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid 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
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color:
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.