Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Iris sibirica
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as an insecticide
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
Fig
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
अंजीर
Siberian Iris
In German
Feige
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
figue
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
higo
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Σύκο
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Figura
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Figa
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Fig
Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Fig and Siberian Iris
Season and care of Fig and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Siberian Iris Physical Information
Fig and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Siberian Iris are as follows:
Care of Fig and Siberian Iris
Care of Fig and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.