Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
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Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VALERIANELLA locusta
FICUS carica
Common Name
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
Fig
In Hindi
Lamb's Lettuce
अंजीर
In German
Feldsalat
Feige
In Spanish
Miramores
higo
In Greek
Μαρούλι αρνιού
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Alface-de-cordeiro
Figura
In Latin
Lactuca agni
Fig
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Valerianaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Valerianoideae
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Season and Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fig
Season and care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Lamb's Lettuce and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lamb's Lettuce season is and Fig season is . The type of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Lamb's Lettuce and Fig Physical Information
Lamb's Lettuce and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lamb's Lettuce and Fig are as follows:
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fig
Care of Lamb's Lettuce and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.