Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Western United States, California
Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica
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Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Fig
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
अंजीर
Western Redbud
In German
Feige
West Redbud
In French
figue
Redbud Western
In Spanish
higo
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Σύκο
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Figura
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Figa
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Fig
Western Cercis
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Fig and Western Redbud
Season and care of Fig and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Fig and Western Redbud Physical Information
Fig and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Western Redbud are as follows:
Care of Fig and Western Redbud
Care of Fig and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.