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About Artichoke and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

9800
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.60 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.05 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Glandular
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Intestinal gas
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Artichoke
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Artichoke
रो अंजीर

In German

Artischocke
Birkenfeige

In French

Artichaut
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Alcachofa
higo llorón

In Greek

αγκινάρα
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Alcachofra
chorando fig

In Polish

Karczoch
płacz rys

In Latin

cactus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Urticales

Family

Asteraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cynara
Ficus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

140850
1 27800
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Properties of Artichoke and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Artichoke and Weeping Fig

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

Artichoke and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Artichoke and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Artichoke and Weeping Fig

Care of Artichoke and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.