Fig Tree, Anjeer Fruit, Common Fig Fruit - Plant
Description Fig Tree is a small to the medium-sized deciduous tree, which is known for its edible fruit of the same name. The tree has a crooked trunk and spreading branches. The leaves are simple, nearly stalkless and closely set along slender branchlets.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height | 36 inch (90cm) |
Plant Spread | 6 inch (15cm) |
Common Name | Fig Tree, Anjeer Fruit, Common Fig Fruit - Plant |
Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 26 feet |
Flower Colour | Greenish-yellow |
Bloom Time | Late Winter / Early Spring |
Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting and care
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Sunlight
- Keep the plant outdoor in natural bright light.
- Protect the plant from direct harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.
- The soil should be well drained and fertile rich in oragnic content.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
- During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
- Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
- When a plant outgrows in current pot, re-pot with fresh potting soil and some fertilizer.
- Do the re-potting late evening and keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then move the plant in its suitable climatic condition.
Plant Protection
- Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and dispose them away from the planting area.
- Spray Neem, Eucalyptus or Citrus oil for any insect/pest attack, as a primary treatment.
Donts
- Do not over-water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.
Fig Tree, Anjeer Fruit, Common Fig Fruit
- Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
- Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
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Temperature | Up to 40 degrees Celcius. |
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Harvest Season | Summer |
Fig Tree, Anjeer Fruit, Common Fig Fruit Tree uses
Medicinal Use:
- Used in many ayurvedic and pharmaceutical preparations
- It has several medicinal properties such as antiviral, anticancer, antidiabetic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Culinary Use:
- Fig Tree is used in sauces, candy, dried chips, pickle, jellies and powder
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts