Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
6120
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
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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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
अंजीर
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Feige
Guzmania lingulata
In French
figue
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
higo
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Σύκο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Figura
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Figa
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Fig
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Poales
Family
Moraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Ficus
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids
Tribe
Ficeae
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
7506
1
27800
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