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Black Mission Fig
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About Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada

Types

Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
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Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Eye irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Added to salads, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Flower borders, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Matricaria discoidea

Common Name

Black Mission Fig, Fig
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile

In Hindi

Black Mission Fig Tree
Pineapple Weed

In German

Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
Strahlenlose Kamille

In French

Noir Mission Fig Tree
Matricaire odorante

In Spanish

Negro Misión de la Higuera
Pineapple Weed

In Greek

Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
ξύλο ανανά

In Portuguese

Black Tree Fig Missão
Pineapple Weed

In Polish

Czarny Mission Fig Tree
Rumianek bezpromieniowy

In Latin

Niger Mission ficum
Pineapple Weed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Asterales

Family

Moraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ficus
Matricaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Anthemideae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed. Black Mission Fig doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Black Mission Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Black Mission Fig has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like Eye irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed

Season and care of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed Physical Information

Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed are as follows:

  • Black Mission Fig flower color: Green

  • Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed

Care of Black Mission Fig and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.