Black Mission Fig

Easter cactus

About Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus

Black Mission Fig

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

South America, Brazil

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Cactus

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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 Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Leaves

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

Osterkaktus

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus

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

Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus Physical Information

Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus are as follows:

Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus

Care of Black Mission Fig and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.