Peepul Tree, Sacred Fig Ficus religiosa - Ficus peepul, Ficus superstitiosa

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Botanical Name:

Ficus religiosa

Family:

Moraceae

Genus:

Ficus

Species:

religiosa

Common Name:

Peepul Tree, Sacred Fig

Seeds Per Pound:

930,967

Quantity:

5.55 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

140

Germination:

30%

Germination Test Type:

estimate

Purity:

97%

Height:

80-90 feet

Collection Locale:

India

Crop Year:

2021

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 5.55 lb

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Ficus religiosa

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 140 seeds)

$3.95

10 gram (~ 20524 seeds)

$12.50

1 oz (~ 58185 seeds)

$16.95

1 lb (~ 930967 seeds)

$99.50

Characteristics

Bonsai

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

Other: Germination tends to be slow, Germinates faster in warmer temperatures.

In a Nutshell:

* Ficus religiosa or sacred fig is a species of fig native to Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, south-west China and Indochina. It belongs to the Moraceae, the fig or mulberry family. It is also known as the Bo-Tree (from the Sanskrit Bodhi: "wisdom", "enlightened", and as a Sinhalization of this the Sinhala Bo) or Peepal, Peepul, or Pippal (in India and Nepal).

* Ficus religiosa is a large dry season-deciduous or semi-evergreen tree up to 30 metres (98 ft) tall and with a trunk diameter of up to 3 metres (9.8 ft). The leaves are cordate in shape with a distinctive extended drip tip; they are 10–17 cm long and 8–12 cm broad, with a 6–10 cm petiole. The fruits are small figs 1–1.5 cm in diameter, green ripening to purple.

* Ficus religiosa is grown by specialty tree plant nurseries for use as an ornamental tree, in gardens and parks in tropical and subtropical climates.

* Ficus religiosa is used in traditional medicine for about 50 types of disorders including asthma, diabetes, diarrhea, epilepsy, gastric problems, inflammatory disorders, infectious and sexual disorders. Peepal tree is of great medicinal value. Its leaves serve as a wonderful laxative as well as tonic for the body.

* Buddhist legend tells that Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment (bodhi) while meditating underneath a Ficus religiosa. more...

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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