Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
mandacaru
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Mandacaru
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Mandacaru
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Araliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru 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
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.