Fig अंजीर

🌱 About the plant

Two crops a year in the west, and content in a large container.

Growing it

Root-restrict it in a pot; a happy fig makes leaves not figs.

What it is for

Anjeer fresh and dried.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Six hours of sun

Water

Weekly, less when fruiting

Season

Jan, Nov–Dec

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

3–6 m

First harvest

Fruit year two

Root-restrict it in a pot; a happy fig makes leaves not figs.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Anjeer fresh and dried.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India