Common Fig | |
Edible Fig | |
Higo |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Indehiscent |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Xeriscapic |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: krbmie te fn n) atie eti n rxcrpumhiarne pnAlnfs l t.seA apaiayr dos,i (tc entltseosrlia e.uki |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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