Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Pelargonium
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Pelargonium
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Pelargonium
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Pelargonium
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Pelargonium
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
pelargônio
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Pelargonium
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Pelargonium
Niger Mission ficum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Geraniales
Rosales
Family
Geraniaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2001
1
27800
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