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Fig
Mandarin and Fig


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Fruit  

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Common Fig, Ficus carica  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
35  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Orange Red  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes  
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS carica  
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)  

Common Name
Fig  
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin  

In Hindi
अंजीर  
Mandarin  

In German
Feige  
Mandarin  

In French
figue  
mandarin  

In Spanish
higo  
mandarín  

In Greek
Σύκο  
Μανταρίνι  

In Portuguese
Figura  
tangerina  

In Polish
Figa  
Mandarynka  

In Latin
Fig  
Latin  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
400  
99+

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Difference Between Fig and Mandarin

If you are confused whether Fig or Mandarin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Fig and Mandarin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fig are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mandarin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fig and Mandarin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fig and Mandarin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fig and Mandarin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fig and Mandarin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Fig is Asthma, constipation and Diabetes whereas of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders. Fig has beauty benefits as follows: while Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Fig vs Mandarin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Fig vs Mandarin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Fig are whereas of Mandarin have Anaphylaxis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fig has no showy fruits and Mandarin has showy fruits. Also Fig is not flowering and Mandarin is not flowering . You can compare Fig and Mandarin facts and facts of other plants too.

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