Basil

Black Mission Fig

About Basil and Black Mission Fig

Basil

Black Mission Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Holy basil-

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

1603

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Basil

Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

तुलसी

Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Basilikum

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

basilic

Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

albahaca

Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

βασιλικός

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

manjericão

Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

bazylia

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

ocimum

Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Lamiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Ocimum

Ficus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Basil and Black Mission Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Black Mission Fig? We provide you with everything About Basil and Black Mission Fig. Basil doesn't have thorns and Black Mission Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Black Mission Fig has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Basil and Black Mission Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Basil and Black Mission Fig

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

Basil and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Basil and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Basil and Black Mission Fig

Care of Basil and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly 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 Basil 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.