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About Slippery Elm and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Slippery Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
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
20  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
4-9  

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 cm  
22
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.50 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
Yes  

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  
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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Blackspot mold  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Apiales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
20  
30  

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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:

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.

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