Fig

Boxberry

About Fig and Boxberry

Fig

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Fig

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

अंजीर

boxberry

In German

Feige

boxberry

In French

figue

boxberry

In Spanish

higo

boxberry

In Greek

Σύκο

boxberry

In Portuguese

Figura

boxberry

In Polish

Figa

boxberry

In Latin

Fig

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ficus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

800141

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Properties of Fig and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Boxberry

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

Fig and Boxberry Physical Information

Fig and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Boxberry are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fig and Boxberry

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