Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
gardens, Temperate Regions
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, 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
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Eye irritation
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Bassia scoparia
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Kochia
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Kochia Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Kochia are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Kochia
Care of Black Mission Fig and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
