Southwest Plant of the Month – Edible Fig – Ficus carica
Image by Thomas Hoang from Pixabay
General Information
| Plant Form | Tree | Plant Size | 10′ x 10′ |
| Plant Type | Deciduous | Water Usage | Medium |
| Sunlight | Sun, Partial Shade |
Physical Description: Multi-trunked large shrub or small tree with large rough-textured leaves and sweet edible, egg-shaped fruit.
Care and Maintenance: Limb die back in severe winters. Fruit drop and associated discards from birds and insects can be messy. Suckers. Over pruning reduces fruit crop.
Gardener’s Notes: Many varieties of edible figs available.
Plant information from Desert Blooms Plant Advisor.