Black Mission Fig

Celosia

About Black Mission Fig and Celosia

Black Mission Fig

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-101-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig

Celosia

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree

Celosia

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

Celosia

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree

Celosia

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera

Celosia

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

Celosia

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão

Celosia

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

celosia

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ficus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mission Fig and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Celosia

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

Black Mission Fig and Celosia Physical Information

Black Mission Fig and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Celosia are as follows:

Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Black Mission Fig and Celosia

Care of Black Mission Fig and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.