Botanical Name: Ficus repens (F. pumila)
Common Name: Creeping fig Type of Plant: dicot: vine Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clinging, climbing growth habit, attaches itself to wood, masonry, or metal by tiny roots – will cover surfaces and walls; ‘holdfasts’ can damage wood structures Height indefinite Spread indefinite Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor half-shade preferred; will tolerate full sun in mild areas Soil prefers a well-drained loam Hardiness hardy to 20 degrees (zones 8-24) Morphology: Leaves juvenile leaves ovate, to 1" long, sometimes oppositely arranged; adult leaves to 4" long, elliptic to oblong, alternately arranged Flowers pistils and stamens found inside fruit structure Fruit pear-shaped synconium; light green, 2-4" long Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings taken from juvenile growth Usage: useful for covering concrete, brick, wood, stucco or stone walls; can be used as a container plant or groundcover; can become very aggressive with age Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering but tolerates brief drought Fertilizing only as needed Pruning head back any time for control; can be cut to ground Pests/Diseases scale on older leaves Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southeast Asia Family: Moraceae Notes: |
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