Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Number of Varieties
615
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-104-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
8-3
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm3,779.52 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Black Maple
In Hindi
अंजीर
Black Maple Tree
In German
Feige
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
figue
Noir Érable
In Spanish
higo
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Σύκο
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Figura
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Figa
Czarny klon
In Latin
Fig
White Acer ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Ficus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Areceae
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
75010
1
27800
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