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About Devil's Walking Stick and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
610.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
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
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Trident Maple  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Trident klon  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Apiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
30  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick. Trident Maple doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Trident Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Trident Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Trident Maple and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident 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.

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