Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
-
Common Fig, Ficus carica
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
FICUS carica
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Fig
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
अंजीर
In Portuguese
Tampala
Figura
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Fig
Season and care of Tampala and Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Fig Physical Information
Tampala and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Fig are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Fig flower color: Green
- Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Fig
Care of Tampala and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tampala 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.