Slippery Elm

Devil's Walking Stick

About Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

Slippery Elm

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS rubra

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Slippery Elm

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

In Hindi

Slippery Elm

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Rotulme

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Slippery Elm

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

olmo resbaladizo

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Slippery Elm

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Slippery Elm

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Slippery Elm

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Lubricus Elm

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Apiales

Family

Ulmaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2030

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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

Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: 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 Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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.