Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
-9999
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
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
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
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
FICUS carica
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Fig
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
अंजीर
In French
Cape Jasmine
figue
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
higo
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Figura
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Figa
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Fig
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Rubiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Fig
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Jasmine and Fig Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Fig are as follows:
Care of Cape Jasmine and Fig
Care of Cape Jasmine and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.