Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Echium pininana
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
Habitat
tropical environments
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Irregular
Plant Season
-
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
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 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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Black Mission Fig, Fig
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Black Mission Fig Tree
In German
Baum Aciam
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Noir Mission Fig Tree
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Negro Misión de la Higuera
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
Black Tree Fig Missão
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Niger Mission ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Boraginaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig
Season and care of Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Black Mission Fig season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Black Mission Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mission Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig Physical Information
Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Mission Fig height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Mission Fig flower color: Green
- Black Mission Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig
Care of Tree Echium and Black Mission Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.