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Watermelon
Fig
About Fig and Watermelon


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Fruit  
Fruit  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
Number of Varieties
1200  
13
10  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Cropland, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
-  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
FICUS carica  
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Fig  
In Hindi
तरबूज़  
अंजीर  
In German
Wassermelone  
Feige  
In French
Pastèque  
figue  
In Spanish
sandía  
higo  
In Greek
καρπούζι  
Σύκο  
In Portuguese
melancia  
Figura  
In Polish
arbuz  
Figa  
In Latin
PEPO  
Fig  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Rosales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Citrullus  
Ficus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
1000  
26
800  
31
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Properties of Watermelon and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Fig

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

Watermelon and Fig Physical Information

Watermelon and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Fig are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Fig

Care of Watermelon and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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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