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About Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis


About Bouteloua Gracilis and Kadota Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig   
Grasses   

Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-6   
9 - 5   

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green   
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Purple, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

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   
Beetles, Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems   
Cuts   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food   
Used to feed livestock   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'   
BOUTELOUA gracilis   

Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig   
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass   

In Hindi
अंजीर   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In German
Feige   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In French
figue   
Bouteloua aristidoides   

In Spanish
higo   
Chondrosum gracile   

In Greek
Σύκο   
Bouteloua gracilis   

In Portuguese
Figura   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Polish
Figa   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

In Latin
Fig   
Bouteloua Gracilis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Moraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Bouteloua   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Cynodonteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis

Wondering what are the properties of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis. Kadota Fig doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Kadota Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Kadota Fig has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis

Season and care of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kadota Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kadota Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kadota Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.

Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Care of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Kadota Fig and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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