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Fig
Spindle Tree
About Spindle Tree and Fig


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Shrub  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Pink, Purple, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall  
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  
Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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  
organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
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, Screening, Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Common Name
Fig  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
Spindle Tree  
In German
Feige  
Spindelbaum  
In French
figue  
Spindle Arbre  
In Spanish
higo  
Árbol del husillo  
In Greek
Σύκο  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
Figura  
Árvore spindle  
In Polish
Figa  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
In Latin
Fig  
Ligno colos  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Celastrales  
Family
Moraceae  
Celastraceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Euonymus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Ficeae  
Euonymeae  
Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  
Number of Species
800  
31
150  
99+
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Properties of Fig and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Spindle Tree

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

Fig and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Fig and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Fig and Spindle Tree

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

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