General Information
Common Name Creeping Fig
Family Moraceae
Genus Ficus
Species pumila
Cultivar
Origin Japan to North Vietnam
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Mass Planting, Ground Cover
Plant in Photo
Container Size 08 in
Plant Height (photo) 10-12 in
Width 10-12 in
Form Multi
Image Name
FicusPumila08.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short
Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-10 in
Heights 12 in-18 in
Common or Rare Common
Forms Bush
Care Basics
Water Use High
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level High Light Required
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 150Foot Candles
Optimum Light 350 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Scale,Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem Phomopsis dieback,Myrothecium leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Pseudomonas leaf spot,Anthracnose