Difference between revisions of "Ficus pumila"
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| + | |familia=Moraceae | ||
| + | |genus=Ficus | ||
| + | |species=pumila | ||
| + | |common_name=Creeping fig, climbing fig | ||
| + | |name_ref=Wikipedia | ||
| + | |habit=vine-climber | ||
| + | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | ||
| + | |Min ht box=10 | ||
| + | |Min ht metric=ft | ||
| + | |Max ht box=15 | ||
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| + | |height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | ||
| + | |lifespan=perennial | ||
| + | |life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | ||
| + | |exposure=sun | ||
| + | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | ||
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| + | |min_zone=9 | ||
| + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381 | ||
| + | |max_zone=11 | ||
| + | |image=Dwarf_Creeping_Fig.JPG | ||
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| + | '''''Ficus pumila''''' ('''creeping fig''' or '''"[[climbing fig]]"''') is a woody evergreen [[vine]] that is native to East [[Asia]]. As the common names would suggest, it has a creeping habit and is often used as a [[houseplant]]. It is hardy and fast growing and requires little in the way of care as long as the soil is not allowed to dry out between waterings. There are several [[cultivars]], including a [[variegated]] and crinkled leaf form. | ||
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| + | In warmer climates it can be grown outdoors, but it can become invasive and cover landscape features if not contained. It should not be allowed to climb houses or wooden structures, as the woody [[tendrils]] can damage buildings. | ||
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| − | Ficus pumila, Linn. (F. stipulata, Thunb. F. repens, Hort., not Rottl.). Creeping Fig | + | Ficus pumila, Linn. (F. stipulata, Thunb. F. repens, Hort., not Rottl.). Creeping Fig. Prostrate or climbing shrub, clinging close to conservatory walls and then flattened: lvs. more or less 2-ranked, on very short petioles, ovate, obtuse, entire or slightly wavy, rounded or cordate at the base, often unequally; veins prominent below. Japan, China, Austral. H.U. 4 p. 359 (the last two as F. stipulata).{{SCH}} |
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| − | }} | + | ==Cultivation== |
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| − | + | ===Propagation=== | |
| − | + | This plant requires the fig wasp ''[[Blastophaga pumilae]]'' for pollination. | |
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| − | + | ===Pests and diseases=== | |
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| − | + | ==Varieties== | |
| − | + | **[[Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang|''Ficus pumila'' var. awkeotsang]] | |
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| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
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| − | + | <gallery> | |
| + | File:Ficus pumilla.png| photo 1 | ||
| + | File:Starr 001228-0147 Ficus pumila.jpg| photo 2 | ||
| + | File:Starr 070123-3637 Ficus pumila.jpg| photo 3 | ||
| + | File:Starr 070111-3186 Ficus pumila.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 26 July 2010
| Habit | vine-climber
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| Height: | ⇕ | 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. to 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| USDA Zones: | 9 to 11 |
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Moraceae > |
Ficus > |
pumila > |
Ficus pumila (creeping fig or "climbing fig") is a woody evergreen vine that is native to East Asia. As the common names would suggest, it has a creeping habit and is often used as a houseplant. It is hardy and fast growing and requires little in the way of care as long as the soil is not allowed to dry out between waterings. There are several cultivars, including a variegated and crinkled leaf form.
In warmer climates it can be grown outdoors, but it can become invasive and cover landscape features if not contained. It should not be allowed to climb houses or wooden structures, as the woody tendrils can damage buildings.
Read about Ficus pumila in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Ficus pumila, Linn. (F. stipulata, Thunb. F. repens, Hort., not Rottl.). Creeping Fig. Prostrate or climbing shrub, clinging close to conservatory walls and then flattened: lvs. more or less 2-ranked, on very short petioles, ovate, obtuse, entire or slightly wavy, rounded or cordate at the base, often unequally; veins prominent below. Japan, China, Austral. H.U. 4 p. 359 (the last two as F. stipulata).CH
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Cultivation
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Propagation
This plant requires the fig wasp Blastophaga pumilae for pollination.
Pests and diseases
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Varieties
Gallery
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
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- Ficus pumila QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
