Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Open Forest, Terrestrial
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Fig
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Feige
Zwetschgen
In French
figue
prune de Damas
In Spanish
higo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Σύκο
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Figura
damson ameixa
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fig and Damson
Season and care of Fig and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Damson Physical Information
Fig and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Damson are as follows:
Care of Fig and Damson
Care of Fig and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.