Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Flower Color
Green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Fig
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
अंजीर
Lignum Vitae
In German
Feige
Lignum Vitae
In French
figue
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
higo
Palo santo
In Greek
Σύκο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
Figura
pau-santo
In Polish
Figa
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Fig
lignum Vitae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Fig and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Fig and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Fig and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Care of Fig and Lignum Vitae
Care of Fig and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.