Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eye irritation
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum
Care of Black Mission Fig and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.