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About Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Aralia spinosa  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
1  
60  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root  
Latex  

Other Uses
Used as a potherb  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARALIA spinosa  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
Devil's Walking Stick  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Teufelsspazierstock  
Ficus elastica  

In French
Walking bâton du diable  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
Bastón del Diablo  
ficus  

In Greek
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
Vara andando de diabo  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Diabelski laska  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Virgam diaboli  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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  
800  
31

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Properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica. Devil's Walking Stick has thorns and Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica 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 Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica

Season and care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica

Care of Devil's Walking Stick and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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