Japanese Fig, Inu-biwa
Ficuserecta

Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ficus (FY-kus)
Species: erecta (ee-RECK-tuh)

Synonym:Ficus japonica

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting