Fig

Plum

About Fig and Plum

Fig

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm609.60 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Fig

Plum

In Hindi

अंजीर

बेर

In German

Feige

Pflaume

In French

figue

prune

In Spanish

higo

ciruela

In Greek

Σύκο

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Figura

ameixa

In Polish

Figa

Śliwka

In Latin

Fig

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ficus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

80040

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Plum

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

Fig and Plum Physical Information

Fig and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Fig and Plum are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Fig and Plum

Care of Fig and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.