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Devil's Walking Stick
Devil's Walking Stick

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About Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Aralia spinosa
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

1700
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-2

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root
Sap

Other Uses

Used as a potherb
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick
Japanese Maple

In German

Teufelsspazierstock
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Walking bâton du diable
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo
arce japonés

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo
bordo japonês

In Polish

Diabelski laska
Klon japoński

In Latin

Virgam diaboli
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Sapindales

Family

Araliaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Aralia
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Aralioideae
-

Number of Species

30128
1 27800
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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple

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

Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory

  • Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.