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Fig
About Peach and Fig


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
China  

Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  

Number of Varieties
10  
2000  
8

Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,005.84 cm  
39

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Long, simple, curved and folded  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

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  

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 all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica  
PRUNUS persica  

Common Name
Fig  
Peach  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
आड़ू  

In German
Feige  
Pfirsich  

In French
figue  
pêche  

In Spanish
higo  
melocotón  

In Greek
Σύκο  
ροδάκινο  

In Portuguese
Figura  
pêssego  

In Polish
Figa  
brzoskwinia  

In Latin
Fig  
persici  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
70  

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Properties of Fig and Peach

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Peach

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

Fig and Peach Physical Information

Fig and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Fig and Peach are as follows:

Care of Fig and Peach

Care of Fig and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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