Elm

Black Mission Fig

About Elm and Black Mission Fig

Elm

Black Mission Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

North America

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Water elm

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

American Elm

Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

orme d'Amérique

Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

olmo americano

Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

American Elm

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Ulmaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

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Properties of Elm and Black Mission Fig

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Black Mission Fig

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

Elm and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Elm and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Black Mission Fig

Care of Elm and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.