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| Scientific Name | Ficus carica |
| Principal Common Name | Fig |
| Common Name(s) | Common Fig, Edible Fig |
| Synonym | |
| Description | The fig is a tropical looking tree or shrub with a dramatic spreading habit. The breadth is often wider than the height. The bark is a smooth, silvery gray with long deciduous leaves have 3 or 5 lobes. |
| General Comments | Figs usually begin bearing fruit within two to four years from cuttings. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | Mediterranean |
| Height Range | 15 - 30 FT |
| Spread Range | 15 - 40 FT |
| Flower Showy | N |
| Warning | |
| Sunset Zones | 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
| USDA Zones | 8a : 8b : 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b |
| Leaf Color | Medium Green |
| Leaf Texture | Coarse : Fuzzy underside : Rough |
| Form | Edible : Shrub : Small Tree : Tree |
| Flower Color | |
| Flower Time | Spring |
| Months | |
| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Any : Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Drought Tolerant : Medium |
| Outstanding Features | Attracts Birds : Container Plant : Drought tolerant : Edible : Form : Fruit : Heat Tolerant |
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