Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Low Elevation, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Not Available
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
CUCUMIS metuliferus
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Kiwano Melon
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Hornmelone
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
pepino africano
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kiwano Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon
Care of Black Mission Fig and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.