Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Fig
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Portuguese
Figura
Teak
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fig and Teak
Season and care of Fig and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Teak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Teak Physical Information
Fig and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Teak are as follows:
Care of Fig and Teak
Care of Fig and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.