Black Mission Fig

Buttonbush

About Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush

Black Mission Fig

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

South Africa

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

Button Strauch

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Rubiales

Family

Moraceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush

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

Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush Physical Information

Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush are as follows:

Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush

Care of Black Mission Fig and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.