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About Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig


About Chicago Hardy Fig and Yellow Wild Indigo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Fruit   

Origin
South-Central United States   
Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands   
Cropland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9*2   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season   
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Frost   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'   
FICUS carica   

Common Name
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo   
Chicago Hardy Fig   

In Hindi
पीले जंगली इंडिगो   
अंजीर   

In German
Gelbe wilde Indigo   
Feige   

In French
Jaune Indigo sauvage   
figue   

In Spanish
Amarillo salvaje del añil   
higo   

In Greek
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo   
Σύκο   

In Portuguese
Amarelo Indigo selvagem   
Figura   

In Polish
Żółty Dzikie Indigo   
Figa   

In Latin
Crocus Coneflower   
Fig   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Rosales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Baptisia   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig? We provide you with everything About Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig. Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns and Chicago Hardy Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Wild Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Wild Indigo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chicago Hardy Fig has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig

Season and care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information

Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:

Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig

Care of Yellow Wild Indigo and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chicago Hardy Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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