Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
FICUS carica
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Fig
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
अंजीर
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Feige
In French
penstemon beardlip
figue
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
higo
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Σύκο
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
Figura
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Figa
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Fig
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fig
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardlip Penstemon and Fig Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Fig are as follows:
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fig
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.