Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
gardens, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
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 Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Apiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae
Aralioideae
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.