Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket
Care of Black Mission Fig and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.