Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Peanut cactus
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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 Shape
Succulent
bipinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin cuts
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Igel Kaktus
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
hérisson cactus
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Diabelski laska
In Latin
cactus
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Devil's Walking Stick season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Echinopsis and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.