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Madagascar palm
Madagascar palm

Devil's Walking Stick
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About Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
Tree

Origin

Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

1921
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 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

370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, 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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Madagascar palm
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Madagaskarpalme
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Pachypodium
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Pachypodium
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Mandacaru
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

pachypodium
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae
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Subfamily

Apocynoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

2530
1 27800
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Properties of Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick. Madagascar palm has thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Madagascar palm does not have fragrant flowers. Madagascar palm has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic. 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 Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • Madagascar palm flower color: White

  • Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Madagascar palm and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm 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.