Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Fig
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
अंजीर
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Feige
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
figue
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
higo
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Σύκο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Figura
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Figa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Fig
MUSTACEUM ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fig and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Fig and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Fig and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Fig and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Fig and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.