Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
4-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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 dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eye irritation
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
  
Lonicera japonica
  
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
  
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
  
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
  
जापानी Honeysuckle
  
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
  
Japanese Honeysuckle
  
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
  
Chèvrefeuille japonais
  
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
  
madreselva japonesa
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
  
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
  
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
  
Honeysuckle japonês
  
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
  
wiciokrzew japoński
  
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
  
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Caprifoliaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Lonicera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Black Mission Fig and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done 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 Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.