Fig

Sweet Lime

About Fig and Sweet Lime

Fig

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm800.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Fig

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

अंजीर

मौसम्बी

In German

Feige

süße Limone

In French

figue

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

higo

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Σύκο

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Figura

doce de limão

In Polish

Figa

słodkie limonki

In Latin

Fig

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ficus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

8003

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Fig and Sweet Lime

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

Fig and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Fig and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Fig and Sweet Lime

Care of Fig and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.