Pachypodium

Devil's Walking Stick

About Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick

Pachypodium

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Madagascar

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

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm

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

In Hindi

Pachypodium

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Pachypodium

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Pachypodium

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Pachypodium

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Pachypodium

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Pachypodium

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2530

1 27800

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Properties of Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray 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 Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Pachypodium and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done 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 Pachypodium 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.