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About Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid


About Lycaste Orchid 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, Central America  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-13  

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  
H2, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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 Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
-  

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  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Lycaste  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Maxillarieae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
30  
31  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid

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

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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:

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.

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