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About Devil's Walking Stick and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
-  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Aralia  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
6  
99+
30  

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Properties of Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Guzmania and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guzmania needs Lots of 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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