Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs high amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Moraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mission Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mission Fig 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.