Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Sandy 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Fig
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
अंजीर
Incense Cedar
In French
figue
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
higo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Σύκο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Figura
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Figa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Fig
incensum Cedar
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Fig and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Fig and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Fig and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Fig and Incense Cedar
Care of Fig and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.