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About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
3,779.52 cm  
2
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
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
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Black Maple  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Noir Érable  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
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
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
10  
30  

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Properties of Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black 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 Black 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 Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Black Maple and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black 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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