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About Fig and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
etrog  
Common Fig, Ficus carica  

Number of Varieties
5  
10  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Cropland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
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
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
FICUS carica  

Common Name
Citron  
Fig  

In Hindi
नीबू  
अंजीर  

In German
Zitrone  
Feige  

In French
Citron  
figue  

In Spanish
Cidra  
higo  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Σύκο  

In Portuguese
cidra  
Figura  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Figa  

In Latin
Chron  
Fig  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
7  
800  
31

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Properties of Citron and Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Fig? We provide you with everything About Citron and Fig. Citron has thorns and Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Fig has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Citron and Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Fig

Season and care of Citron and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Citron and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citron is Acidic, Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

Citron and Fig Physical Information

Citron and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Fig are as follows:

Care of Citron and Fig

Care of Citron and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.

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