Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Ornamental
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
-
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
Medium
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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 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
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Aster
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
Astern
Birkenfeige
In French
Aster
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Aster
higo llorón
In Greek
αστήρ
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Aster
chorando fig
In Polish
aster
płacz rys
In Latin
Aster
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aster and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Aster and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Aster and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aster and Weeping Fig
Care of Aster and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster 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 Aster 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.