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About Devil's Walking Stick and Winter Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
5  
1  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
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
7.62 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

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, Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  
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
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  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
कोंहड़ा  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Winter squash  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
courges d'hiver  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
calabaza de invierno  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
σκουός χειμώνα  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
dynia  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Apiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
30  

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Properties of Winter Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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

Winter Squash and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Winter Squash and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Winter Squash and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Winter Squash and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter 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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