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Fig
Gomphrena
About Gomphrena and Fig


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Central America  
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas  
Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.40 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
-  
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  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica  
GOMPHRENA globosa  
Common Name
Fig  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
Gomphrena  
In German
Feige  
Gomphrena  
In French
figue  
Gomphrena  
In Spanish
higo  
Gomphrena  
In Greek
Σύκο  
Gomphrena  
In Portuguese
Figura  
Gomphrena  
In Polish
Figa  
Gomphrena  
In Latin
Fig  
Gomphrena  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  
Family
Moraceae  
Amaranthaceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Gomphrena  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Tribe
Ficeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  
Number of Species
800  
31
90  
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Properties of Fig and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Gomphrena

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

Fig and Gomphrena Physical Information

Fig and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fig and Gomphrena are as follows:

Care of Fig and Gomphrena

Care of Fig and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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