Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
38
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-101-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
calabaza china
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Chiński dyni
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Chinese cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Violales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ficus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
19
1
27800
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