Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
FICUS carica
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Chicago Hardy Fig
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
अंजीर
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Feige
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
figue
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
higo
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
Figura
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Figa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Solanaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig. Brunfelsia americana doesn't have thorns and Chicago Hardy Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia americana does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia americana has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips and Chicago Hardy Fig has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Nausea and Swollen Lips. 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 Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicago Hardy Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Brunfelsia americana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.