Punjab fig
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3Will it grow where I live?
Punjab fig is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Moraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 8 m
- Spread
- 4.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 50 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–11
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Punjab fig: how big does it get?
Punjab fig (Ficus palmata) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 8 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 4.5 m. Growth is medium.
Punjab fig: what site does it need?
Punjab fig tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
Punjab fig: is it hardy?
Punjab fig is listed as hardy in zone 7–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Punjab fig: will it grow in Central Europe?
Punjab fig is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Punjab fig: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Punjab fig. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Punjab fig: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 3/10, Medicinal 1/10, Other uses 3/10.
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