Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
not available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
łąka ber
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Black Mission Fig and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.