Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
Iris germanica
Common Name
Fig
German Iris
In Hindi
अंजीर
German Iris
In German
Feige
German Iris
In French
figue
German Iris
In Spanish
higo
German Iris
In Greek
Σύκο
German Iris
In Portuguese
Figura
German Iris
In Polish
Figa
German Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Fig and German Iris
Season and care of Fig and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and German Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and German Iris Physical Information
Fig and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fig and German Iris are as follows:
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Fig and German Iris
Care of Fig and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.