Fig

Cherry Plum

About Fig and Cherry Plum

Fig

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Fig

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

अंजीर

चेरी प्लम

In German

Feige

cherry Plum

In French

figue

Prunus

In Spanish

higo

cherry Plum

In Greek

Σύκο

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Figura

cherry Plum

In Polish

Figa

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Fig

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ficus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

800200

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Cherry Plum

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

Fig and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Fig and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Fig and Cherry Plum

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