Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Chartreuse
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Silver Maple
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Silver Maple
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
érable argenté
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
arce plateado
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Silver Maple
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Silver Maple
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Acer
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark 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 Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Silver Maple and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver 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.