Elm

Devil's Walking Stick

About Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

Elm

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Water elm

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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

Oblique base

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

American Elm

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

orme d'Amérique

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

olmo americano

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

American Elm

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

4030

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Elm and Devil's Walking Stick. Elm doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 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 Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Elm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Elm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Elm and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elm needs Ample Water 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.