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About Devil's Walking Stick and Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
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
Reniform  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
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
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
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
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, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
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
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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
For making oil  
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
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
Squash  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Squash  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Squash  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
σκουός  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Apiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
20  
30  

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Properties of Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Devil's Walking Stick? We provide you with everything About Squash and Devil's Walking Stick. Squash doesn't have thorns and Devil's Walking Stick doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Devil's Walking Stick has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. 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 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 Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Squash and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Squash and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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