Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South Africa, Swaziland
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Not Available
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Calla Lily
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Calla Lily
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Calla-Lilien-
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Lys calla
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Cala
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Calla κρίνος
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Calla
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Calla Lily
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Calla Lilium
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zantedeschieae
Ficeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Black Mission Fig season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig
Care of Calla Lily and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Calla Lily 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.