Ficus, Fig Tree

Ficusafghanistanica

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Synonym
Ficus afghanica
Ficus carica var. afghanica
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dothan, Alabama

Sparks, Nevada

Columbus, Ohio

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Columbia, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Galveston, Texas

Santa Fe, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Fort Worth, TX | June 2014 | positive

Thank you for posting information about this plant. I have one 5' tall tree, and one 18" tree in my back yard. I live in Fort Worth, Texa...Read More

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Austin, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2011 | positive

Terrific tree if you're looking for a fruitless fig tree. It sets tiny
dry fruit which drop off without making much of a mess.
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Columbus, OH | August 2008 | positive

This plant is hardy in USDA Zone 6a, in Ohio, with a generous layer of mulch. It does freeze to the ground, and this year I'll be protec...Read More

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Sparks, NV (Zone 7a) | March 2007 | positive

I'm growing this plant OUTSIDE (winter and summer) in Sparks, Nevada, in a 2-gallon container (one of the faux-terracotta styrofoam jobs)...Read More

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