Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
310
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-107-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Gardenie
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Moraceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Ficus
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1200
1
27800
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