Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig
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Number of Varieties
610
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40000
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Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-102-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Rust
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Rats
Scale Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Kadota'
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Fig, Kadota Fig
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
अंजीर
Silverberry
In German
Feige
Silverberry
In French
figue
Silverberry
In Spanish
higo
Silverberry
In Greek
Σύκο
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Figura
Silverberry
In Polish
Figa
Silverberry
In Latin
Fig
Silverberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rhamnales
Family
Moraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Ficus
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
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Subfamily
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Elaeagnoideae
Number of Species
75070
1
27800
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