Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
clementine
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Clementine
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Citrus clementina
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
clementine
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
clementine
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
clementine
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
clementine
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clementine and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Clementine and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Clementine and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Clementine and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clementine and Black Mission Fig
Care of Clementine and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Clementine 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.