Laelia

Devil's Walking Stick

About Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick

Laelia

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Epiphyte

Tree

Origin

Mexico

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

Types

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue

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, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove lateral branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mites

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAELIA anceps

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Laelia, Orchid

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

In Hindi

Laelia

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Laelia

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Laelia

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Laelia

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Laelia

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Laelia

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Laelia

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Laelia

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Apiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Laelia

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia 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 Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick

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