Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 spider mite
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA insignis
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Apamate
रो अंजीर
In German
Apamate
Birkenfeige
In French
Apamate
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Apamate
higo llorón
In Greek
Apamate
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Apamate
chorando fig
In Polish
Apamate
płacz rys
In Latin
Apamate
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apamate and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Apamate and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Apamate and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apamate season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Apamate is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apamate and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Apamate and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Apamate and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
Apamate leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apamate and Weeping Fig
Care of Apamate and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apamate 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.