Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
FICUS carica
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Fig
Potentilla
In Hindi
अंजीर
Potentilla plant
In German
Feige
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
figue
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
higo
planta Potentilla
In Greek
Σύκο
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Figura
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Figa
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Fig
Potentilla herba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fig and Potentilla
Season and care of Fig and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Fig and Potentilla Physical Information
Fig and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fig and Potentilla are as follows:
Care of Fig and Potentilla
Care of Fig and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.