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About Fig and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Common Fig, Ficus carica  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Cropland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Weeping  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHINUS molle  
FICUS carica  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Fig  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
अंजीर  

In German
Peppertree  
Feige  

In French
Peppertree  
figue  

In Spanish
peppertree  
higo  

In Greek
Peppertree  
Σύκο  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
Figura  

In Polish
Peppertree  
Figa  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Fig  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
800  
31

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Properties of Peppertree and Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Peppertree and Fig? We provide you with everything About Peppertree and Fig. Peppertree doesn't have thorns and Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Peppertree does not have fragrant flowers. Peppertree has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane and Fig has allergic reactions like Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Peppertree and Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Fig

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

Peppertree and Fig Physical Information

Peppertree and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Fig are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Fig

Care of Peppertree and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.

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