Gasteria

Devil's Walking Stick

About Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick

Gasteria

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

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

Types

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

161

0 40000

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Coral

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Tongue shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Flies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GASTERIA

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Gasteria

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

In Hindi

Gasteria

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Gasteria

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Gasteria

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Gasteria

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Gasteria

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Gasteria

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Gasteria

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Gasteria

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Apiales

Family

Aloaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Gasteria

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

1630

1 27800

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Properties of Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick

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