Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Irregular
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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 over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Eye irritation
Cough, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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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
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
For making oil
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Squash
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Squash
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Squash
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Squash
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
calabacín
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
σκουός
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
abóbora
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
kabaczek
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Squash
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.
Black Mission Fig and Squash Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Squash are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Squash
Care of Black Mission Fig and Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.