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About Fig and Eastern Redbud

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Fig
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

अंजीर
Eastern Redbud

In German

Feige
OstRedbud

In French

figue
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

higo
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Σύκο
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Figura
Redbud oriental

In Polish

Figa
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Fig
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

80010
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Eastern Redbud

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

Season and Care of Fig and Eastern Redbud

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

Fig and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Fig and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Fig and Eastern Redbud

Care of Fig and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.