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About Fig and Citrus


Fig
About Citrus and Fig


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Fruit   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
oranges, grapefruit, lemons   

Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas   
agricultural areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
244.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White, Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

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   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness, Oral Allergy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica   
CITRUS   

Common Name
Fig   
Citrus   

In Hindi
अंजीर   
निम्बू-वंश   

In German
Feige   
Zitruspflanzen   

In French
figue   
Citrus   

In Spanish
higo   
Citrus   

In Greek
Σύκο   
Citrus   

In Portuguese
Figura   
Citrus é um género   

In Polish
Figa   
Cytrus   

In Latin
Fig   
citrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Sapindales   

Family
Moraceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
28   
99+

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Properties of Fig and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Fig and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Fig and Citrus. Fig doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Fig has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Citrus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fig and Citrus

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

Fig and Citrus Physical Information

Fig and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Fig and Citrus

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

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