Moonlight cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

About Moonlight cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

Moonlight cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

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

Types

Not avilable

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Weeping

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

4.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Nut

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Selenicereus pteranthus

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

moonlight cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Selenicereus

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Selenicereus

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Selenicereus

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Selenicereus

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Selenicereus

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Selenicereus

Diabelski laska

In Latin

moonlight cactus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Moonlight cactus and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

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