Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Fig
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
अंजीर
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Feige
Kürbis-Baum
In French
figue
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
higo
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Σύκο
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Figura
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Figa
drzewa dyni
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Fig and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Fig and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Fig and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Care of Fig and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Fig and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.