Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Number of Varieties
16
0
40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-116-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
bees
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Rats
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Fig, Kadota Fig
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
अंजीर
In German
Saururus cernuus
Feige
In French
Saururus cernuus
figue
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
higo
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Figura
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Figa
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Fig
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Rosales
Family
Saururaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Saururus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1750
1
27800
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