Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Acer palmatum
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Flower Color
Red
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs less 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as preservative
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Japanese Maple
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
japanischer Ahorn
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
érable du Japon
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
arce japonés
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Japanese Maple
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
bordo japonês
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Klon japoński
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Acer palmatum
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Japanese Maple and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese 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 Japanese 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.