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About Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm


About Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius  

Number of Varieties
1  
192  
36

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Aphids, Dry root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
PACHYPODIUM lamerei  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Madagascar palm  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Madagaskarpalme  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Pachypodium de Madagascar  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Palma de Madagascar  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Pachypodium  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Pachypodium  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Mandacaru  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Apiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
pachypodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Malouetieae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Apocynoideae  

Number of Species
30  
25  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm

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

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