Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Mixed Border
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
Fig
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In Hindi
अंजीर
Snow Flake
In German
Feige
Schneeflocke
In French
figue
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
higo
Copo de nieve
In Greek
Σύκο
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
Figura
Floco de neve
In Polish
Figa
Płatek śniegu
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fig and Snow Flake
Season and care of Fig and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Snow Flake Physical Information
Fig and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Snow Flake are as follows:
Care of Fig and Snow Flake
Care of Fig and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.