Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Iris
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Terrestrial
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
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
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Zwergiris
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Dwarf Iris
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Iridaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Black Mission Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig
Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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.