Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Cornus controversa
Number of Varieties
31
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40000
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Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
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
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cornales
Family
Moraceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Ficus
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
Cornoideae
Number of Species
13
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27800
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