About Black Mission Fig and Kadota Fig

Black Mission Fig

Kadota Fig

About Kadota Fig and Black Mission Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10

AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm

99+

300.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

300.00 cm

99+

300.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Eye irritation

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree

अंजीर

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

Feige

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree

figue

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera

higo

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão

Figura

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

Figa

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Black Mission Fig and Kadota Fig

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

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Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Kadota Fig

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

Black Mission Fig and Kadota Fig Physical Information

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

Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Mission Fig and Kadota Fig

Care of Black Mission Fig and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.