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About African Iris and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and African Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Africa  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Perennial  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-8  
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
61.30 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
African Iris  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Afrikanische Iris  
Birkenfeige  

In French
African Iris  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Iris africano  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Iris africano  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Afryki Iris  
płacz rys  

In Latin
African Iris  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Urticales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Dietes  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of African Iris and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Weeping Fig. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Weeping Fig

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

African Iris and Weeping Fig Physical Information

African Iris and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of African Iris and Weeping Fig

Care of African Iris and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris 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.

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