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Fig
About Pineapple and Fig


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
South America  

Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
-  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Fig  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
अनानास  

In German
Feige  
Ananas  

In French
figue  
Ananas  

In Spanish
higo  
Piña  

In Greek
Σύκο  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Figura  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Figa  
Ananas  

In Latin
Fig  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Moraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
7  
99+

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Properties of Fig and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Pineapple

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

Fig and Pineapple Physical Information

Fig and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Fig and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Fig and Pineapple

Care of Fig and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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