Devil's Walking Stick

Delicata Squash

About Devil's Walking Stick and Delicata Squash

Devil's Walking Stick

Delicata Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Aralia spinosa

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs high amount of water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a potherb

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARALIA spinosa

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

Common Name

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

Peanut Squash, Squash

In Hindi

Devil's Walking Stick

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

In German

Teufelsspazierstock

Delicata Squash

In French

Walking bâton du diable

Delicata Squash

In Spanish

Bastón del Diablo

Delicata Squash

In Greek

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

Delicata Σκουός

In Portuguese

Vara andando de diabo

Delicata Squash

In Polish

Diabelski laska

Delicata Squash

In Latin

Virgam diaboli

delicata Cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Araliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aralia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Delicata Squash

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

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

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

Devil's Walking Stick and Delicata Squash Physical Information

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

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

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Delicata Squash

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.