Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Cactus
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor 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
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Osterkaktus
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
cactus de Pâques
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Ficeae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Black Mission Fig season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig
Care of Easter cactus and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.