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About Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig


About Black Mission Fig and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

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  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
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
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Aralia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
30  
1  

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Black Mission Fig

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

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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:

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.

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