Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Fig
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
अंजीर
Silverberry
In German
Feige
Silverberry
In French
figue
Silverberry
In Spanish
higo
Silverberry
In Greek
Σύκο
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Figura
Silverberry
In Polish
Figa
Silverberry
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Fig and Silverberry
Season and care of Fig and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Silverberry Physical Information
Fig and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Silverberry are as follows:
Care of Fig and Silverberry
Care of Fig and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.