Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
FICUS carica
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
अंजीर
In German
Cork Tree
Feige
In French
Arbre de Cork
figue
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
higo
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
Figura
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Fig
Season and care of Cork Tree and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Cork Tree and Fig Physical Information
Cork Tree and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree and Fig are as follows:
Care of Cork Tree and Fig
Care of Cork Tree and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.