Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Copper Beech
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Copper Beech
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Copper Beech
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig
Care of Copper Beech and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done 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 Copper Beech 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.