Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
FICUS carica
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Fig
In Hindi
Snow Flake
अंजीर
In German
Schneeflocke
Feige
In French
Flocon de neige
figue
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
higo
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Σύκο
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Figura
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Figa
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Fig
Season and care of Snow Flake and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Fig season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Fig Physical Information
Snow Flake and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Fig are as follows:
Care of Snow Flake and Fig
Care of Snow Flake and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake 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.