Saturday, 22 September 2012

Ficus carica



Name:  Ficus carica
Common Name:
 Common Fig
Family:
 Moraceae
   x    Deciduous             Evergreen         x   Shrub            Ground Cover              
        Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous                     
        Perennial
Habit:
Upright
Hard. Zone: 
Zone6 USDA
(-23 to -18C)
Mature Size:
Height-2-3m. x Spread 3-4m.

Leaf: Form- Lobed, Venation-Palmate, Texture- pubescent, Color-Green, Bases-Cordate

Fall/Winter Color:

       Leaf Arr.        Opposite    x    Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         
         Clustered         Basal

Flowers:


Infl.:

Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.     July.   [ August.]      [Sept.]      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.  [Fruiting time]
Water Use:
       High     x    Low

Soil:
       Rich       Lean      
   x  Well-drained

Exposure:
    x   Sun       Semi-shade                   
       Shade
Landscape uses:
Food source

Limitations: Needs hot spot to thrive
Other Features: 
Parthenocarpic










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