Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Fig
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
अंजीर
alstroemeria
In German
Feige
Alstroemeria
In French
figue
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
higo
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Σύκο
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Figura
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Figa
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Fig
Alstroemeria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Alstroemerieae
Season and Care of Fig and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Fig and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Fig and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Fig and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Care of Fig and Alstroemeria
Care of Fig and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.