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Black Mission Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Water elm

Number of Varieties

335
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-103-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Oblique base

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Eye irritation
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
ULMUS americana

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig
American Elm

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree
अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
amerikanische Ulme

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree
orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera
olmo americano

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
American Elm

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão
olmo americano

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum
Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Mission Fig and Elm

If you are confused whether Black Mission Fig or Elm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Mission Fig and Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Mission Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall and fertilize in winter, whereas for Elm fertilizers required are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Mission Fig and Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Mission Fig and Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Mission Fig and Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Mission Fig and Elm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Mission Fig is anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic and Tonic whereas of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent. Black Mission Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Elm has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Mission Fig vs Elm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Mission Fig vs Elm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Mission Fig are Eye irritation whereas of Elm have allergic reaction and Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Mission Fig has no showy fruits and Elm has no showy fruits. Also Black Mission Fig is not flowering and Elm is not flowering . You can compare Black Mission Fig and Elm facts and facts of other plants too.