Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Red Buckeye
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Red Buckeye
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig
Care of Red Buckeye and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead 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 Red Buckeye 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.