Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
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Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Kidney Stone
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANACARDIUM occidentale
FICUS carica
Common Name
Acajou, Cashew
Fig
In Hindi
काजू के पेड़
अंजीर
In German
Cashew Baum
Feige
In French
Anacardier
figue
In Spanish
árbol de anacardo
higo
In Greek
δέντρο κάσιους
Σύκο
In Portuguese
cajueiro
Figura
In Polish
drzewo nerkowca
Figa
In Latin
cashew ligno
Fig
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
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Season and Care of Cashew and Fig
Season and care of Cashew and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Cashew and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cashew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cashew is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Cashew and Fig Physical Information
Cashew and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cashew and Fig are as follows:
Care of Cashew and Fig
Care of Cashew and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cashew 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 Cashew 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.