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About Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Fruit

Origin

South Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Cephalanthus occidentalis
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

365.76 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory
Green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Toxic
Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERZELIA lanuginosa
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Buttonbush
Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Buttonbush shrub
Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Button Strauch
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

buttonbush arbuste
Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

arbusto buttonbush
Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

Buttonbush θάμνος
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

arbusto Buttonbush
Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Buttonbush krzew
Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Frutex Buttonbush
Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rubiales
Rosales

Family

Bruniaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cephalanthus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

121
1 27800
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Properties of Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig

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

Season and Care of Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig

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

Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

  • Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Buttonbush leaf color: Green

  • Black Mission Fig flower color: Green

  • Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig

Care of Buttonbush and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and 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. In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.