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About Devil's Walking Stick and Madagascar palm


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
192  
36
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Apocynoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
30  

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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.

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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:

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.

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