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
Attributes
Type
Fruit, deciduous
Spread
2.5 – 4.0 m
Soil
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Min. temperature
-10 °C
Data: Royal Horticultural Society, Missouri Botanical Garden
Care guide
Sun
Full sun
Water
Moderate
Height
3–8 m
Hardiness
Medium
Flowering
Spring
Foliage
Deciduous
Safety
Humans/Pets: Harmful to skin with sunlight. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
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
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Sources
Page information is based on the following sources:
- Profile Wikipedia (EN) — Ficus carica
- Facts Royal Horticultural Society, Missouri Botanical Garden