Devil's Walking Stick

Orchid Cactus

About Devil's Walking Stick and Orchid Cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

Orchid Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Mexico

Types

Aralia spinosa

Epiphyllum hybrids

Number of Varieties

1200

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm6.78 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Purple, Red

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 Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

Orchid Cactus

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

आर्किड कैक्टस

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Orchid cactus

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Cactus Orchid

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

cactus orquídea

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

ορχιδέα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Orchid cactus

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Orchid kaktus

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Orchid cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aralia

Disocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Orchid Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Orchid Cactus

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Orchid Cactus 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
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Orchid Cactus

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