Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Africa
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
For making oil for cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Fig
Crenshaw Melon
In German
Feige
Zuckermelone
In Spanish
higo
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Σύκο
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Figura
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Figa
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Fig
Crenshaw Melon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fig and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Fig and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Fig and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Fig and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Care of Fig and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Fig and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.