Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Encephalartos lebomboensis
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Upland savannas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Light Frost
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Aralia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color:
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.