Ficus Species, Bo Tree, Bodhi Tree, Peepul Tree, Sacred Fig
Ficusreligiosa

Family: Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ficus (FY-kus)
Species: religiosa (re-lij-ee-OH-suh)

Synonym:Ficus peepul

Synonym:Ficus rhynchophylla

Synonym:Ficus superstitiosa

Synonym:Urostigma religiosa

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Green

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By simple layering

Seed Collecting