Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
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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
Foundation
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Fig
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
अंजीर
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Feige
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
figue
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
higo
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Σύκο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Figura
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Figa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Fig
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Fig and Mashua
Season and care of Fig and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Mashua Physical Information
Fig and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Mashua are as follows:
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Fig and Mashua
Care of Fig and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.