Delicata Squash

Devil's Walking Stick

About Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

Delicata Squash

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

bipinnate

Thorns

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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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

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

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Delicata Squash

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Delicata Squash

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Delicata Squash

Diabelski laska

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Delicata Squash and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Delicata Squash 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.