Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Sunflower
In Hindi
अंजीर
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Feige
Sonnenblume
In French
figue
Tournesol
In Portuguese
Figura
Girassol
In Polish
Figa
słonecznik
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kadota Fig and Sunflower
Season and care of Kadota Fig and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kadota Fig and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kadota Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kadota Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kadota Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Kadota Fig and Sunflower Physical Information
Kadota Fig and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Kadota Fig and Sunflower are as follows:
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Kadota Fig and Sunflower
Care of Kadota Fig and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.