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About Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm


About Ponytail Palm and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
BEAUCARNEA recurvata  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Ponytail Palm  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Pferdeschwanz Palm  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Ponytail Palm  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Cola de caballo de palma  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
αλογοουρά παλάμη  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
rabo- de palma  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
kucyk palmowy  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
ponytail palmarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Beaucarnea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
30  
10  
99+

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Ponytail 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 Ponytail 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 Ponytail 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 Ponytail Palm

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ponytail Palm

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

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