Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Fields, meadows
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires 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
Loam, Sand
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
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
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Fig
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
अंजीर
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Feige
Echte Kamille
In French
figue
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
higo
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Σύκο
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Figura
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Figa
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Fig
Matricaria chamomilla
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Fig and German Chamomile
Season and care of Fig and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and German Chamomile Physical Information
Fig and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fig and German Chamomile are as follows:
Care of Fig and German Chamomile
Care of Fig and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.