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About Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Rash
Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes
Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALPINIA zerumbet
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Shell Ginger
Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

Shell Ginger
Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Shell Ginger
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

Shell Ginger
Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

Shell jengibre
Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

Shell Τζίντζερ
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Shell Ginger
Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Shell Imbir
Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Crusta Ginger
Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
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Order

Zingiberales
Rosales

Family

Zingiberaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Alpinia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Alpinieae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae
-

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Properties of Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig

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

Season and Care of Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig

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

Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Mission Fig flower color: Green

  • Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig

Care of Shell Ginger and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Shell Ginger 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.