Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
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
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 Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Apiales
Family
Orchidaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Aralioideae
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:
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
Lycaste Orchid leaf color:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.