Fig

Citrullus Lanatus

About Fig and Citrullus Lanatus

Fig

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Fig

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

अंजीर

तरबूज़

In German

Feige

Wassermelone

In French

figue

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

higo

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Σύκο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Figura

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Figa

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Fig

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Cucurbitales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8001000

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Fig and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Fig and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Fig and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Fig and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.