Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Brown Turkey Fig, Texas Everbearing Fig, Celeste Fig
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Red, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in winter
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eye irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue, Laxative, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Wood
  
Flowers, Wood
  
Other Uses
Garland, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Black Mission'
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Common Name
Black Mission Fig, Fig
  
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
  
In Hindi
Black Mission Fig Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In German
Schwarz Mission Fig Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In French
Noir Mission Fig Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Spanish
Negro Misión de la Higuera
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Greek
Μαύρο Αποστολή Fig Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Portuguese
Black Tree Fig Missão
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Polish
Czarny Mission Fig Tree
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
In Latin
Niger Mission ficum
  
Calliandra calothyrsus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Calliandra
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Ingeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mimosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available