Fig

Lemonbalm

About Fig and Lemonbalm

Fig

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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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

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 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Fig

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

अंजीर

नींबू बाम

In German

Feige

Lemonbalm

In French

figue

mélisse

In Spanish

higo

Lemonbalm

In Greek

Σύκο

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Figura

Lemonbalm

In Polish

Figa

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Fig

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8004

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Properties of Fig and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Lemonbalm

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

Fig and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Fig and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Fig and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Fig and Lemonbalm

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