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About Fig and Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Fig
Sakaki

In Hindi

अंजीर
Sakaki

In German

Feige
Sperrstrauch

In French

figue
Sakaki

In Spanish

higo
Sakaki

In Greek

Σύκο
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Figura
Sakaki

In Polish

Figa
Sakaki

In Latin

Fig
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Theales

Family

Moraceae
Theaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

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Number of Species

80018
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Fig and Sakaki

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

Fig and Sakaki Physical Information

Fig and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Sakaki are as follows:

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Fig and Sakaki

Care of Fig and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.