Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used as a dye
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'
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
gillyflower
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Gillyflower
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Matthiola incana
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Gillyflower
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gillyflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower
Care of Black Mission Fig and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.