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About Devil's Walking Stick and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
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, toothed with three to five lobes  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

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

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
ARALIA spinosa  

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

In Hindi
तोरी  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Zucchini  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Courgette  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
zucchini  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Apiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Aralia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
-  
30  

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Properties of Zucchini and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Zucchini and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Zucchini and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Zucchini and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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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