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About Devil's Walking Stick and Big leaf Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,048.00 cm  
5
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Grande feuille Érable  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Duży liść klonowy  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
21  
99+
30  

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick. Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Big leaf Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Big leaf Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

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