Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cold 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
-
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
arce de Trident
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
bordo Trident
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Trident klon
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple
Care of Black Mission Fig and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.