Ficus, Common Fig, Edible Fig, Higo 'De Tres Esplets'

Ficuscarica

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Species
carica (KAIR-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By air layering
By tip layering
By stooling or mound layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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