Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
CANNA
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Canna, Canna Lily
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
भंग लिली
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Canna Lilie
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Canna
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Canna lirio
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Canna κρίνος
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Canna
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Canna lilia
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Canna lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Zingiberales
Family
Moraceae
Cannaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Canna
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Canna is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Canna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Canna is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Canna Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Canna are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
- Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Black Mission Fig and Canna
Care of Black Mission Fig and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.