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About Hatiora and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
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
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
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  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
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
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Hatiora  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Hatiora  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
hatiora  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
30  

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Properties of Hatiora and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Hatiora and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Hatiora and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 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 Hatiora and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Devil's Walking Stick

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