Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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 Shape
bipinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 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.