Gymnocalycium

Devil's Walking Stick

About Gymnocalycium and Devil's Walking Stick

Gymnocalycium

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

South America

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

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

541

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Chin Cactus

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

In Hindi

Gymnocalycium

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Gymnocalycium

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Gymnocalycium

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Gymnocalycium

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Gymnocalycium

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

5430

1 27800

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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Gymnocalycium and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: 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 Gymnocalycium and Devil's Walking Stick

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