Plant species
Ficus carica
10 varieties available
The fig is a deciduous tree with large lobed leaves producing sweet edible figs, cultivated since antiquity across the Mediterranean.
Edible
Drought tolerant
Attracts pollinators
grid_view Attributes
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Type
Fruit, deciduous
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Spread
2.5 – 4.0 m
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Soil
Chalk, Loam, Sand
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Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
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Min. temperature
≈ -10 °C
Data: Royal Horticultural Society, Missouri Botanical Garden
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Sun
Full sun
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Water
Moderate
height
Height
3–8 m
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Hardiness
Medium
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Flowering
Spring
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Foliage
Deciduous
warning Safety
Humans/Pets: Harmful to skin with sunlight. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
yard Varieties
Common Fig 'Laitziani'
1 size
Common Fig 'Tiger'
1 size
Common Fig 'Napolitana Negra'
1 size
Common Fig 'Pietro'
1 size
Common Fig (Winter)
1 size
Common Fig 'Bazanati'
1 size
Common Fig 'Royal'
1 size
Common Fig 'Gentile Bianco'
Gentile Bianco
1 size
Common Fig 'Vardika'
1 size
Common Fig 'Smyrna'
1 size
verified Sources
Page information is based on the following sources:
- Profile Wikipedia (EN) — Ficus carica
- Facts Royal Horticultural Society, Missouri Botanical Garden