Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Abutilon
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Abutilon
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Abutilon
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Abutilon
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Abutilon
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Abutilon
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Abutilon
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Abutilon
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Malvaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abutilon and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Abutilon and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Abutilon and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Black Mission Fig
Care of Abutilon and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Mission Fig pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
