Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of small shrub in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, together with western and southern Asia.
Ficus (/ ˈ f aɪ k ə s / [2] or / ˈ f iː k ə s / [3] [4]) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae.Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone.
The Moraceae—often called the mulberry family or fig family—are a family of flowering plants comprising about 38 genera and over 1100 species. [3] Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however, their distribution is cosmopolitan overall.
Ficus petiolaris, commonly known as the petiolate fig and rock fig, is a fig that is endemic to Mexico from Baja California and Sonora south to Oaxaca. It grows from 10 to 20 feet high. It grows best with moderate water and partial shade. A unique feature is white hairs on the vein axils. [2]
This is a list of Ficus species, plants in the Moraceae family. ... Ficus tamayoana Cuev.-Fig. & Carvajal; Ficus tannoensis Hayata; Ficus tanypoda Corner;
“From a functional point of view, fig trees are easy to prune with low water needs,” says Christian Douglas, an award-winning landscape designer and founder of the Marin, California-based ...
Ficus sycomorus, called the sycamore fig or the fig-mulberry (because the leaves resemble those of the mulberry), sycamore, or sycomore, is a fig species that has been cultivated since ancient times. [ 2 ]
How Often Should You Water Fiddle Leaf Fig Plants? Maintaining proper moisture levels is crucial. "Generally, water it every 7-10 days, but let the top two inches of soil dry out first," Nyman ...