Black Mission Fig

Mouse Melon

About Black Mission Fig and Mouse Melon

Black Mission Fig

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Central America, Mexico

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-107-8

0 99

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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

A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Eye irritation

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree

Mousemelon

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

Maus Melone

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera

Mousemelon

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão

melão rato

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

mysz melona

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mission Fig and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Mouse Melon

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

Black Mission Fig and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Black Mission Fig and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Black Mission Fig and Mouse Melon

Care of Black Mission Fig and Mouse 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.