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About Gasteria and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Gasteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
16  
99+
1  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

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 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
16  
99+
30  

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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:

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.

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