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About Devil's Walking Stick and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
117  
99+
1  

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
30.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Oval with toothed margin  
bipinnate  

Thorns
-  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Kalanchoe  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Kalanchoe  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Kalanchoe  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Kalanchoe  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Kalanchoe  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Kalanchoe  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Kalanchoe  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Kalanchoe  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Apiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Kalanchoe  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
117  
99+
30  

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Kalanchoe and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Kalanchoe and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate 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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