Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Bassia scoparia
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Kochia and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Black Mission Fig season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Kochia and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Kochia and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kochia and Black Mission Fig
Care of Kochia and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches 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 Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Mission Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.