Devil's Walking Stick

Red Pitaya

About Devil's Walking Stick and Red Pitaya

Devil's Walking Stick

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

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

Caribbean, Central America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Toothed

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

As decorated salad, Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

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

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

Red Pitaya

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Walking bâton du diable

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aralia

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3020

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Pitaya

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Pitaya 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
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Red Pitaya

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