Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
-
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
FICUS carica
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Fig
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
अंजीर
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Feige
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
figue
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
higo
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Σύκο
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Figura
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Figa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Fig
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mashua and Fig
Season and care of Mashua and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Fig season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Fig Physical Information
Mashua and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Fig are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fig flower color: Green
- Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Fig
Care of Mashua and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.