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About Devil's Walking Stick and Jicama


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
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, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Needs high amount of water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Moderate  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Yambohne  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Kłębian kątowaty  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Pachyrhizus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
100  
30  

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Properties of Jicama and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Jicama and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Jicama and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Jicama and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Jicama and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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