Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Fig
Curly wurly
In Hindi
अंजीर
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Feige
Corkscrew Rush
In French
figue
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
higo
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Σύκο
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Figura
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Figa
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Fig
Corkscrew Rush
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Fig and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Fig and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Fig and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Care of Fig and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Fig and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.