Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
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, H1, H2, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Eye irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
ZEA mays
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Maize
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
मक्का
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Mais
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Blé
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Maíz
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Milho
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Kukurydza
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Corn
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Black Mission Fig and Corn Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Corn are as follows:
Care of Black Mission Fig and Corn
Care of Black Mission Fig and Corn 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 pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.