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About Fig and Black Locust

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Fig
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

1010
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Fig
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

अंजीर
Black Locust Tree

In German

Feige
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

figue
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

higo
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Σύκο
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Figura
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Figa
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Fig
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

80025
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of Fig and Black Locust

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

Fig and Black Locust Physical Information

Fig and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Fig and Black Locust are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Fig and Black Locust

Care of Fig and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.