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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Banks, Slopes  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa  
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'  

Common Name
Sweet Box  
Black Mission Fig, Fig  

In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa  
Black Mission Fig Tree  

In German
Sarcococca verwirrt  
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree  

In French
Sarcococca confus  
Noir Mission Fig Tree  

In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido  
Negro Misión de la Higuera  

In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται  
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree  

In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso  
Black Tree Fig Missão  

In Polish
sarcococca mylić  
Czarny Mission Fig Tree  

In Latin
confusa Sarcococca  
Niger Mission ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Buxales  
Rosales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Sarcococca  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Black Mission Fig

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