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About Abutilon and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

200800
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Abutilon
रो अंजीर

In German

Abutilon
Birkenfeige

In French

Abutilon
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Abutilon
higo llorón

In Greek

Abutilon
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Abutilon
chorando fig

In Polish

Abutilon
płacz rys

In Latin

Abutilon
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Urticales

Family

Malvaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Abutilon
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

200850
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Weeping Fig. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Abutilon and Weeping Fig

Season and care of Abutilon and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Abutilon and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Weeping Fig

Care of Abutilon and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.