Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Hillside
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
FICUS carica
Common Name
Apple Tree
Fig
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
अंजीर
In German
Apfelbaum
Feige
In Portuguese
Macieira
Figura
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Fig
Season and care of Apple Tree and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Fig Physical Information
Apple Tree and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Fig are as follows:
Care of Apple Tree and Fig
Care of Apple Tree and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.