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About American Elm and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and American Elm


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
175  
39
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

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 cm  
1
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm  
2
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
6  
30  

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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.

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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:

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.

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