Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
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
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
-
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aralioideae
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.