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About Fig and Longan

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Number of Varieties

1065
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-4

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Fig
Longan

In Hindi

अंजीर
Longan

In German

Feige
Longan

In French

figue
longane

In Spanish

higo
Longan

In Greek

Σύκο
Longan

In Portuguese

Figura
Longan

In Polish

Figa
Longan

In Latin

Fig
Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Ficus
Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

80065
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Longan

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

Season and Care of Fig and Longan

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

Fig and Longan Physical Information

Fig and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Longan are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Longan flower color: White and Ivory

  • Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Fig and Longan

Care of Fig and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.