Botanical Name: Ficus carica
Common Name: Edible fig, Common fig Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an irregular, many-branched near base or even clump-like plant; forms fairly dense rounded canopy; bark becomes gray-white on older branches Height 10-20' Spread 2/3-equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil well-draining soils preferred; tolerates poorer Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 12-24); thrives in hot sunny locations Morphology: Leaves palmate, long-petioled, alternate; 3-5 lobed, 4-9" long and nearly as wide; bright green, rough-textured Flowers inconspicuous, developing inside a closed receptacle along stem axils; usually bisexual; blooms in spring and summer Fruit a fleshy synconium, containing many achenes Propagation: seed, followed by grafting Usage: an excellent accent tree for gnarled branch structures and showy foliage; can be espaliered; shade/fruit tree; subtropical or tropical theme landscapes Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred if drainage is good; drought-tolerant Fertilizing use low-nitrogen fertilizers; in spring Pruning to shape desired; thin out Pests/Diseases relatively free; birds eat the fruit Special Conditions/Other Origin: Europe/Asia Family: Moraceae Notes: |
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