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About Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas   
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory   
Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Tan   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Star Shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune back the growing tips   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs   
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic   
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root   
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a potherb   
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa   
ACER saccharinum   

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick   
Silver Maple   

In German
Teufelsspazierstock   
Silver Maple   

In French
Walking bâton du diable   
érable argenté   

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo   
arce plateado   

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου   
Silver Maple   

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo   
plátano de prata   

In Polish
Diabelski laska   
Silver Maple   

In Latin
Virgam diaboli   
Acer   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Sapindales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Aralia   
Acer   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acereae   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Silver Maple

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

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