common fig vs Ficus carica

common fig and Ficus carica both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

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