Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Number of Varieties
63
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
6-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
-
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Broccoli
In Hindi
अंजीर
ब्रोकली
In German
Feige
Brokkoli
In French
figue
Brocoli
In Spanish
higo
Brócoli
In Greek
Σύκο
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Figura
brócolis
In Polish
Figa
brokuły
In Latin
Fig
Brocoli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Capparales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Ficus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
75019
1
27800
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