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Ficus carica (Common Fig)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19093

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Urticales Family: Moraceae Genus: Ficus Species: Ficus carica

Common Names add Piku edit | delete Fikon edit | delete Fiku edit | delete Black Mission Fig edit | delete Edible fig edit | delete Common Fig edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Fruit Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit August   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Lobed Palmate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Low Maintenance Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun   Soil Types edit Well-drained Clay / Heavy   Soil pH edit 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline) 8.1 - 8.5 (Medium alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting Layering - Simple Side Shoots   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant toni (36069) wrote on Mar 24 2009 Birds love the Figs so harvest quickly if you want some for yourself. Mine usually becomes the worlds largest bird feeder in late July. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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