Ficus carica vs common fig

Ficus carica and common fig both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Ficus carica	Yes	No	No	No
common fig	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Ficus carica and common fig are synonyms defined as:

Ficus carica and common fig: Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit

Other synonyms of Ficus carica include common fig tree, fig.

Ficus carica (noun)	common fig (noun)
Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit	Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit