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About Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro


About San Pedro and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
shrublands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-12-12 or 5-10-10  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Aphrodisiac, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
extracted oil  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
San Pedro  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
सैन पेड्रो  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Echinopsis pachanoi  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
San Pedro κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Wachuma  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
San pedro (kaktus)  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
San Pedro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
36  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro

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

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro

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

Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and San Pedro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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