Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
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
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Fig
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
अंजीर
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Feige
Kaffernlimette
In Greek
Σύκο
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Figura
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Figa
kaffir wapno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fig and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Fig and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Fig and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Care of Fig and Kaffir Lime
Care of Fig and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.