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About Laelia and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Laelia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well-aerated  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
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
25  
99+
30  

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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:

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.

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