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American Elm
American Elm

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About American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

1751
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

3,900.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,700.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
bipinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Pollen
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

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

In Hindi

American Elm Tree
Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Amerikanische Ulme
Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Américaine Elm Tree
Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Olmo Americano Árbol
Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

American Elm Tree
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Árvore de olmo americano
Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Amerykańska Elm Tree
Diabelski laska

In Latin

Latin ulmo
Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

630
1 27800
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Properties of American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Season and Care of American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

  • American Elm flower color: Green

  • American Elm leaf color: Light 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 American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Elm 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.