Common Fig, Edible Fig, Higo
Ficuscarica 'Alma'

Category
Trees

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
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)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

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
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed