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About Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig


About Black Mission Fig and Devils Backbone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Madagascar  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3  

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'  

Common Name
Devil's Backbone  
Black Mission Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Devil's Backbone  
Black Mission Fig Tree  

In German
Devil's Backbone  
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree  

In French
Backbone du Diable  
Noir Mission Fig Tree  

In Spanish
El espinazo del diablo  
Negro Misión de la Higuera  

In Greek
Devil's Backbone  
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
Espinha do Diabo  
Black Tree Fig Missão  

In Polish
Kręgosłup diabła  
Czarny Mission Fig Tree  

In Latin
Narum diaboli  
Niger Mission ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rosales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
1  

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Black Mission Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Black Mission Fig has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig

Season and care of Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Care of Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig

Care of Devils Backbone and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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