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Winter Squash and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

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  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dermatitis  

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

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

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

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Winter squash  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
abóbora  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
dynia  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Violales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
30  
27  
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Difference Between Devil's Walking Stick and Winter Squash

If you are confused whether Devil's Walking Stick or Winter Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Devil's Walking Stick and Winter Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Devil's Walking Stick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Winter Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Devil's Walking Stick and Winter Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Winter Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Devil's Walking Stick and Winter Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Devil's Walking Stick and Winter Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Devil's Walking Stick is Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic and Opthalmic whereas of Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Devil's Walking Stick has beauty benefits as follows: while Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Devil's Walking Stick vs Winter Squash

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