Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, 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
Digestive disorders
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Matricaire odorante
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Black Mission Fig season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig
Care of Pineapple Weed and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.