Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires plenty of water during 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Good for skin
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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Shell Ginger
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Shell Ginger
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Moraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger
Care of Black Mission Fig and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.