Fig

Nutmeg

About Fig and Nutmeg

Fig

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Fig

Nutmeg

In Hindi

अंजीर

जायफल

In German

Feige

Muskatnuss

In French

figue

noix de muscade

In Spanish

higo

nuez moscada

In Greek

Σύκο

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Figura

noz-moscada

In Polish

Figa

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Fig

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Magnoliales

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ficus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

8002

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Nutmeg

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

Fig and Nutmeg Physical Information

Fig and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Nutmeg are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Fig and Nutmeg

Care of Fig and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.