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About Fig and Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia
China, Japan

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Fig
Silverthorn

In Hindi

अंजीर
Silverthorn

In German

Feige
Silverthorn

In French

figue
Silverthorn

In Spanish

higo
Silverthorn

In Greek

Σύκο
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Figura
Silverthorn

In Polish

Figa
Silverthorn

In Latin

Fig
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rhamnales

Family

Moraceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Ficus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

80070
1 27800
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Properties of Fig and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Fig and Silverthorn

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

Fig and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Fig and Silverthorn

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