Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
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Number of Varieties
325
0
40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8 - 5
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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
रजत बाबा
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Silver Sage
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Silver Sage
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
silver Sage
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
silver Sage
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
silver Sage
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Lamiales
Family
Moraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Ficus
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
-
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
1900
1
27800
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