Plant family
Figs & mulberries — Moraceae
55 species across 4 genera in the Growli library
The fig or mulberry family gives the houseplant world some of its biggest names — the fiddle-leaf fig, rubber plant and weeping fig are all Ficus — alongside the edible fig and mulberry trees.
Browse figs & mulberries by genus
All figs & mulberries we cover
- Alii Fig
- Audrey Fig
- Barnim's Dorstenia
- Black Mission Fig
- Black Mulberry
- Breadfruit
- Breadnut
- Brown Turkey Fig
- Burgundy Rubber Plant
- Chelsea Black Mulberry
- Chempedak
- Chicago Hardy Fig
- Chinese Mulberry
- Common Fig
- Contrayerba
- Creeping fig
- Ficus Abidjan (burgundy rubber plant)
- Ficus Altissima 'Yellow Gem'
- Ficus Audrey
- Ficus Melany (compact rubber plant)
- Ficus microcarpa
- Ficus pumila 'Minima'
- Ficus pumila 'Variegata'
- Ficus Retusa Bonsai
- Ficus Ruby
- Ficus Tineke (variegated rubber plant)
- Fiddle leaf fig
- Fiddle-Leaf Fig Bambino
- Fig 'Black Mission'
- Fig 'Brown Turkey'
- Fig 'Celeste'
- Giant Dorstenia
- Ginseng Ficus
- Jackfruit
- Kadota Fig
- Korean Mulberry
- Marang
- Monkey Jack
- Mulberry 'Shangri-La'
- Mulberry Illinois Everbearing
- Pedalai
- Red Mulberry
- Rubber plant
- Shahtoot Mulberry
- Silkworm Mulberry
- Smelly Dorstenia
- String of Frogs
- Terap
- Triangle Fig
- Violette de Bordeaux Fig
- Weeping fig
- Weeping Fig Variegata
- Weeping White Mulberry
- White Mulberry
- Willow-leaf Fig
Figs & mulberries — frequently asked questions
Are figs & mulberries toxic to cats and dogs?
Most figs & mulberries are not pet-safe. Of the 55 figs & mulberries in the Growli library, 46 (84%) carry a toxic or mildly-toxic ASPCA classification and 9 are pet-safe. They are not uniformly safe, so always confirm the exact species on its pet-safety page before trusting it around cats or dogs.
How much light do figs & mulberries need?
Most figs & mulberries want plenty of direct sun — 29 of the 55 in our library do best there. If yours stretches toward the window or loses its variegation it needs more light; scorched or bleached leaves mean it is getting too much.
Are figs & mulberries easy to care for?
Some figs & mulberries suit experienced growers — several want strong light, sharp drainage or a specific seasonal rhythm. Check the individual species page for the exact regime before you buy.
What is the Moraceae family?
The Moraceae family — the figs & mulberries — groups 55 species across 4 genera in the Growli library, most prominently Ficus, Morus, Artocarpus. Members share a broadly similar light, water and soil pattern, which is why it pays to learn the family before the individual plant.