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About Fig and Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
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
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Fig
Red Currant

In Hindi

अंजीर
Red Currant

In German

Feige
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

figue
Groseille

In Spanish

higo
Grosella

In Greek

Σύκο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Figura
Groselha

In Polish

Figa
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Fig
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

800150
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Properties of Fig and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Fig and Red Currant

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

Fig and Red Currant Physical Information

Fig and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Fig and Red Currant

Care of Fig and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.