Enkianthus

Fig

About Enkianthus and Fig

Enkianthus

Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Enkianthus campanulatus

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Islands

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

FICUS carica

Common Name

Enkianthus

Fig

In Hindi

Enkianthus

अंजीर

In German

Enkianthus

Feige

In French

Enkianthus

figue

In Spanish

Enkianthus

higo

In Greek

Enkianthus

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Enkianthus

Figura

In Polish

Enkianthus

Figa

In Latin

Enkianthus

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Ericaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Enkianthus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

10800

1 27800

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Properties of Enkianthus and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Enkianthus and Fig

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

Enkianthus and Fig Physical Information

Enkianthus and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus 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 Enkianthus and Fig are as follows:

Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Enkianthus and Fig

Care of Enkianthus and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Enkianthus 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.