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About Devil's Walking Stick and Lycaste Orchid


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Consistently  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Scale  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
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
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, 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
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCASTE cochleata  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Lycaste Orchid  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Lycaste Orchidee  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Lycaste orchidée  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Lycaste orquídea  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Lycaste ορχιδέα  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Lycaste orquídea  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Lycaste orchidea  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
braemii orchid  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Orchidaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Lycaste  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maxillarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Epidendroideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
31  
99+
30  

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Properties of Lycaste Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Lycaste Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Lycaste Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Lycaste Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lycaste Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Lycaste Orchid and Devil's Walking Stick

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