Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Very 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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Never Over-water, 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, 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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Fig
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
अंजीर
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Feige
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
figue
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
higo
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
Σύκο
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
Figura
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
Figa
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
Fig
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Caesalpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fig and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Fig and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Fig and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Care of Fig and Pride of Barbados
Care of Fig and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.