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Schlumbergera and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
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Types
Aralia spinosa  
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
13-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
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Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
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
bipinnate  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
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Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little 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  
-  

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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
Soothing and relieving pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
Schlumbergera truncata  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
Schlumbergera  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Schlumbergera  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Schlumbergera  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
Schlumbergera  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
Schlumbergera  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
Schlumbergera  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
Schlumbergera  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Schlumbergera  

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

Tribe
-  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
6  
99+

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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Schlumbergera

If you are confused whether Devil's Walking Stick or Schlumbergera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devil's Walking Stick and Schlumbergera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Walking Stick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Schlumbergera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Walking Stick and Schlumbergera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Schlumbergera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Schlumbergera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Walking Stick and Schlumbergera 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 Devil's Walking Stick is Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic and Opthalmic whereas of Schlumbergera is Soothing and relieving pain. Devil's Walking Stick has beauty benefits as follows: while Schlumbergera has beauty benefits as follows: .

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