Daphne

Black Mission Fig

About Daphne and Black Mission Fig

Daphne

Black Mission Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

China

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early 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

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Daphne plant

Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

plante Daphne

Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Daphne plant

Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Daphne

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

951

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Black Mission Fig

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Black Mission Fig

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

Daphne and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Daphne and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Daphne and Black Mission Fig

Care of Daphne and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early 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 Daphne 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.