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About Devil's Walking Stick and Lucky Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics, Shrub  
Tree  

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

Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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
Glossy  
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
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Lucky Bamboo  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Lucky Bamboo  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
bambú de la suerte  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
bambu da sorte  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
lucky bamboo  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
felix bamboo  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
27  
30  

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Properties of Lucky Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Lucky Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Lucky Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Lucky Bamboo and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water 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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