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Fig
Peppertree
About Peppertree and Fig


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
South America  
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Number of Varieties
10  
100  
99+
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Light Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Pink, Rose  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
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  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
No  
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  
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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
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  
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  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
-  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Condiment, Gum  
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  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica  
SCHINUS molle  
Common Name
Fig  
Peppertree  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
Peppertree  
In German
Feige  
Peppertree  
In French
figue  
Peppertree  
In Spanish
higo  
peppertree  
In Greek
Σύκο  
Peppertree  
In Portuguese
Figura  
Peppertree  
In Polish
Figa  
Peppertree  
In Latin
Fig  
Peppertree  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  
Family
Moraceae  
Anacardiaceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Schinus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Ficeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Anacardioideae  
Number of Species
800  
31
600  
40
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Properties of Fig and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Peppertree

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

Fig and Peppertree Physical Information

Fig and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Fig and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Fig and Peppertree

Care of Fig and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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