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About Fig and Alternanthera

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Fig
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

10400
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Fig
Alternanthera

In Hindi

अंजीर
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Feige
Alternanthera

In French

figue
Alternanthera

In Spanish

higo
Alternanthera

In Greek

Σύκο
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Figura
Alternanthera

In Polish

Figa
Alternanthera

In Latin

Fig
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ficus
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

80027
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Alternanthera

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

Season and Care of Fig and Alternanthera

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

Fig and Alternanthera Physical Information

Fig and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fig and Alternanthera are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Fig and Alternanthera

Care of Fig and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.