Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Aralia spinosa
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple, Black
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
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a potherb
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Teufelsspazierstock
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Walking bâton du diable
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Diabelski laska
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Virgam diaboli
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Araliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig
Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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.