Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very 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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Fig
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अंजीर
candlenut पेड़
In German
Feige
Candlenut Baum
In French
figue
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
higo
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Σύκο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Figura
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Figa
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Fig
Candlenut ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Aleuritideae
Season and Care of Fig and Candlenut
Season and care of Fig and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Candlenut Physical Information
Fig and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Candlenut are as follows:
Care of Fig and Candlenut
Care of Fig and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.