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Ficus carica Synonyms: Common Name(s): Fig Family: Moraceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 120 to 300 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=100° (F) | Opt.Max=79° (F) | Opt.Min=61° (F) | Abs.Min=39° (F) | Precipitation: 28 to 59 (in.) Winter Minimum: 10° (F) Soil pH: 6 to 7.5 Soil Texture/Type: Calcareous (sand to clay) Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: California growers prefer pH over 7 and very well drained and/or dry soil conditions. Require large water supply during growth. Susceptible to low temps early and late. Diseases: Pythium, Phytothora, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rust, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora Uses: Poison - mammals, Weed - possible seed contam., Medicinal - folklore, Food - fruit, Food - bev base Woodiness: Tree Climate: Tropical-rainy, temperate, subtropical, steppe and semi-arid Geographical Origin: Northern Africa, Soviet Middle Asia, Western Asia, Southeastern/southwestern Europe, Indian Subcontinent Metric UnitsReturn to Search Results
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