Sacred Fig
Tree
🔬 Ficus religiosa
Scientific Classification
🏷️ Family
Moraceae
📋 Order
Rosales
📏 Height
10-30 متر
General Description
A large dry season-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree, sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism, featuring heart-shaped leaves with long pointed tips, with a lifespan of up to 1500 years.
Plant Description
🍃 Leaves
Heart-shaped leaves, 10-17 cm long and 8-12 cm wide, with long pointed tips
🌸 Flowers
Small fig fruits
🍎 Fruits
Plant in full sun to partial shade, prefers well-drained soil, grows in various soil types
Cultivation & Care
🌱 Planting Method
Moderate watering, light pruning to remove dead branches, organic fertilizing
🧑🌾 Care Tips
Scale insects, mealybugs, whiteflies, leaf miners
🐛 Pests & Diseases
February-April
Environment & Distribution
🌍 Origin
شمس كاملة إلى ظل جزئي (Full sun to partial shade)
🌡️ Temperature
تنقية الهواء، توفير الظل، الحفاظ على التنوع البيولوجي، قيمة ثقافية ودينية
☀️ Sunlight
Air purification, provides shade, biodiversity conservation, cultural and religious value
🌸 Flowering Season
Well-drained soil, tolerates various soils
🧪 Soil Type
Indian subcontinent, Indochina, SW China
Benefits & Uses
🌱 Ecological Benefits
Temple planting, shade, traditional medicinal uses
🪵 Uses
Considered the holiest tree in Hinduism and Buddhism, believed Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, some trees live over 1500 years
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