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Devil's Walking Stick and Hoodia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

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

Types
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink, Tan  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
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
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Once a week  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Flies, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Dry Mouth  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Weightloss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Weight loss  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hoodia gordonii  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
ǁhoba, Ghaap  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Hoodia  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Hoodia  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Hoodia  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Hoodia  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Hoodia  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Hoodia  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Hoodia  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Hoodia  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Apiales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Hoodia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Stapeliae  
-  

Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Hoodia and Devil's Walking Stick

If you are confused whether Hoodia or Devil's Walking Stick 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 Hoodia and Devil's Walking Stick Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hoodia are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Devil's Walking Stick fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hoodia and Devil's Walking Stick if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hoodia and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Compare Facts of Hoodia vs Devil's Walking Stick

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hoodia vs Devil's Walking Stick and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hoodia are Dry Mouth whereas of Devil's Walking Stick have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hoodia has no showy fruits and Devil's Walking Stick has showy fruits. Also Hoodia is not flowering and Devil's Walking Stick is not flowering . You can compare Hoodia and Devil's Walking Stick facts and facts of other plants too.

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