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About Devil's Walking Stick and Epidendrum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

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

Types
Diothonea, Auliza  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
1  

Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Epidendrum  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Epidendrum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Epidendrum  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Epidendrum  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Epidendrum  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Epidendrum  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Epidendrum  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Epidendrum  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Coilostylis  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Epidendreae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1500  
18
30  

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Properties of Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick. Epidendrum doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Epidendrum does not have fragrant flowers. Epidendrum has allergic reactions like Asthma and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Epidendrum and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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