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About Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Crenshaw Melon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
1  
1  

Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
For making oil for cosmetics  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Crenshaw Melon  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
खरबूजा  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Zuckermelone  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Melon  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Crenshaw Melon  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Crenshaw Melon  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Crenshaw Melon  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Crenshaw Melon  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Crenshaw Melon  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Apiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cucumis  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
1  
30  

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Properties of Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Crenshaw Melon and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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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