Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Rats
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Fig, Kadota Fig
In Hindi
Protea plant
अंजीर
In German
Protea Pflanze
Feige
In French
usine de Protea
figue
In Spanish
planta de protea
higo
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Σύκο
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Figura
In Polish
Protea roślin
Figa
In Latin
Protea herba
Fig
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Protea and Kadota Fig
Season and care of Protea and Kadota Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Kadota Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Kadota Fig season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Kadota Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Kadota Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Kadota Fig Physical Information
Protea and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Kadota Fig are as follows:
Care of Protea and Kadota Fig
Care of Protea and Kadota Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.