Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
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
Flower borders
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Fig
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
अंजीर
sweetscented marigold
In German
Feige
süß duftend Ringelblume
In Spanish
higo
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Σύκο
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Figura
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Figa
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Fig
sweetscented marigold
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Fig and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Fig and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Fig and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fig and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Fig and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.