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About Fig and Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Fig
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

अंजीर
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Feige
Osage Orange

In French

figue
Osage orange

In Spanish

higo
Osage naranja

In Greek

Σύκο
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Figura
Osage laranja

In Polish

Figa
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Fig
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ficus
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Moreae

Subfamily

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Number of Species

8001
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Fig and Osage Orange

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

Fig and Osage Orange Physical Information

Fig and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Fig and Osage Orange

Care of Fig and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Osage Orange pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.