Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Corn Rose, Field Poppy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, Forest edges, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Red, Ivory, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loose, 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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation
Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Bronchitis, Cough, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
PAPAVER rhoeas 'American Legion'
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
American Legion Field Poppy, Corn Poppy, Field Poppy
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
मकई पोस्ता
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Klatschmohn
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Coquelicot
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
amapola de maíz
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
καλαμπόκι παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Corn Poppy
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Corn Poppy
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
corn Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Moraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Papavereae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corn Poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Corn Poppy flower color: Red, Ivory and Black
- Corn Poppy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy
Care of Black Mission Fig and Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.