Common Fig

Tree·Ficus carica

Perennial

Full sun

Sun

Medium

Water

Well-drained soil

Drainage

Zones 6–10

Hardiness

Common Fig (Ficus carica) is a tree. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.

Through the year

DormantLeafing outFloweringFruiting

Works well with

from wiki data

No companions recorded.

WHAT IT NEEDS

Wants full sun

Needs moderate water

Needs well-drained soil

Prefers soil pH 6–7

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Prefers loam, sandy loam soil

Struggles in compacted soil

Draws up calcium, potassium from deep in the soil

Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil

Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake

WHAT IT GIVES

Gives fruit (edible fruit)

Gives shade (moderate shade)

Gives mulch biomass (medium)

Provides calcium

Provides potassium

Attracts pollinators

Attracts birds

Attracts mammals

HOW IT GROWS

SIZE & SPACING

Sub-canopy tree

Height300–900 cm

Spacing600 cm (min 450 cm)

Root depthDeep

Width300–900 cm

Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.

AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.

HOW TO PROPAGATE

Propagate by cuttings, seeds

Difficulty

Establishes in about 2 yr

Doesn't self-seed on its own

Where this comes from

Parsed11 Sept 2026

ConfidenceNot recorded

Plan with perma