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About Fig and Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1015
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Light Green, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Fig
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

अंजीर
Cordia subcordata

In German

Feige
Cordia subcordata

In French

figue
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

higo
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Σύκο
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Figura
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Figa
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Fig
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

8001
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Kou

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

Season and Care of Fig and Kou

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

Fig and Kou Physical Information

Fig and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Kou are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red

  • Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Fig and Kou

Care of Fig and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.