Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Lowland, Ponds
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Orange, Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, White bugs
Birds
Allergy
Diabetes, Nausea
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Nymphaea caerulea
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
ब्लू लोटस
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Blue Lotus
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Blue Lotus
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Blue Lotus
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Blue Lotus
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Blue Lotus
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Blue Lotus
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Blue Lotus
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Nymphaeales
Rosales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig
Care of Blue Lotus and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.