Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Artichoke
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Artichoke
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Artischocke
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Artichaut
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Karczoch
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
cactus
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Artichoke and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Black Mission Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Artichoke and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Black Mission Fig
Care of Artichoke and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering 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 Artichoke 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.