Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
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Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Number of Varieties
650
0
40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
12-1
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 cm40.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Marigold
In Hindi
अंजीर
गेंदा
In German
Feige
Ringelblume
In French
figue
Souci
In Spanish
higo
Caléndula
In Greek
Σύκο
κατιφές
In Portuguese
Figura
Malmequer
In Polish
Figa
Nogietek
In Latin
Fig
Caltha
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asterales
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ficus
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
75050
1
27800
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