Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Fig
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
अंजीर
Water Celery
In German
Feige
Wasser Sellerie
In French
figue
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
higo
El apio agua
In Greek
Σύκο
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Figura
Aipo água
In Polish
Figa
Seler Woda
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fig and Water Celery
Season and care of Fig and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fig and Water Celery Physical Information
Fig and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Water Celery are as follows:
Care of Fig and Water Celery
Care of Fig and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.