Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
30m | Max | 30m |
1m | Min | 1m |
5 years to reach maturity
Fruiting
spring
summer
autumn
winter
Generally not harvested.
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Bo tree Overview
Ficus religious is a native fig tree from the Indian subcontinent, but has been widely cultivated as an indoor pot plant and can be bonsai' d easily. This plant can become a large semi-evergreen tree in tropical Asia, living between 900 to 1,500 years old and can grow to 30meters in height.
How to propagate Bo tree
Division
Seed
Propagate by seed in spring.
Cuttings
Leaf-bud, stem-tip cuttings.
Layering
Air layering in summer.
Special features of Bo tree
Attractive leaves
This tree produces distinctive heart shaped leaves
Pot plant
Frequently grown as ornamental trees in parks and gardens in tropical climates.
Other uses of Bo tree
Grown for their foliage and for shade.