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About Fig and Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Number of Varieties

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm610.00 cm
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

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Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Fig
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

अंजीर
red alder

In German

Feige
rot-Erle

In French

figue
aulne rouge

In Spanish

higo
aliso rojo

In Greek

Σύκο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Figura
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Figa
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Fig
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Moraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

80035
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Fig and Red Alder

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

Fig and Red Alder Physical Information

Fig and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fig and Red Alder

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