Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
South America, Argentina
  
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green
  
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
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
  
Clay, 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, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
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
  
Clay, 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
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
  
Ipheion uniflorum
  
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
  
Spring Starflower, Springstar
  
In Hindi
अंजीर
  
Spring Starflower
  
In German
Feige
  
Frühling Borretsch
  
In French
figue
  
Spring Starflower
  
In Spanish
higo
  
primavera Flor de estrella
  
In Greek
Σύκο
  
άνοιξη starflower
  
In Portuguese
Figura
  
primavera Starflower
  
In Polish
Figa
  
Wiosna Starflower
  
In Latin
Fig
  
Spring Starflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Ipheion
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Gilliesieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kadota Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kadota Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kadota Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower
Care of Kadota Fig and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.