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About Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

-
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
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

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Black Mission Fig, Fig

In Hindi

pinkroot
Black Mission Fig Tree

In German

Spigelia
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree

In French

Spigelia
Noir Mission Fig Tree

In Spanish

Spigelia
Negro Misión de la Higuera

In Greek

Spigelia
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Black Tree Fig Missão

In Polish

Spigelia
Czarny Mission Fig Tree

In Latin

Spigelia
Niger Mission ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Gentianales
Rosales

Family

Loganiceae
Moraceae

Genus

Spigelia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Black Mission Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Black Mission Fig has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig

Season and care of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Mission Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig Physical Information

Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Black Mission Fig flower color: Green

  • Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig

Care of Pinkroot and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.