Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Eye irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Pneumonia, Ulcers
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
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Quince
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
श्रीफल
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Quitte
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Coing
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Membrillo
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Marmelo
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Pigwa
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Quince
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quince season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mission Fig and Quince Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Quince are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Quince
Care of Black Mission Fig and Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.