Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
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, 7, 8, 9, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
In Portuguese
Figura
Limequat
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fig and Limequat
Season and care of Fig and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Limequat Physical Information
Fig and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Limequat are as follows:
Care of Fig and Limequat
Care of Fig and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.