Black Mission Fig

Peppertree

About Black Mission Fig and Peppertree

Black Mission Fig

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

South America

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

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, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Condiment, Gum

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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig

Peppertree

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree

Peppertree

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

Peppertree

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree

Peppertree

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera

peppertree

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão

Peppertree

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

Peppertree

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Mission Fig and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Peppertree

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

Black Mission Fig and Peppertree Physical Information

Black Mission Fig and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Peppertree are as follows:

Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Black Mission Fig and Peppertree

Care of Black Mission Fig and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.