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Devil's Walking Stick and Crassula Ovata


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Crassula  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Magenta  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vomiting  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRASSULA  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
जेड पौधा  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Geldbaum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Crassula ovata  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Crassula ovata  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
crassula ovata  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
crassula ovata  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Crassula ovata  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Crassula ovata  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Apiales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Crassula  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Crassuloideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1400  
19
30  

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Difference Between Crassula Ovata and Devil's Walking Stick

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Importance of Crassula Ovata and Devil's Walking Stick

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crassula Ovata and Devil's Walking Stick. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crassula Ovata and Devil's Walking Stick as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Crassula Ovata is Vomiting whereas of Devil's Walking Stick is Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic and Opthalmic. Crassula Ovata has beauty benefits as follows: while Devil's Walking Stick has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crassula Ovata vs Devil's Walking Stick

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