Fig

Crapemyrtle

About Fig and Crapemyrtle

Fig

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, 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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Fig

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

अंजीर

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Feige

Crapemyrtle

In French

figue

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

higo

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Σύκο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Figura

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Figa

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Fig

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Moraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Ficus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

80050

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Crapemyrtle

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

Fig and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Fig and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Fig and Crapemyrtle

Care of Fig and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.