Ficus Elastica

Devil's Walking Stick

About Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick

Ficus Elastica

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

601

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Rubber Plant

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Ficus elastica

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Ficus elastica

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

ficus

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

gumy roślin

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Moraceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ficus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

80030

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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

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

Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

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

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica 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.