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About Baobab and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

8800
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
-

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches
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

Caterpillars
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
Birds

Allergy

-
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

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

-
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Baobab
रो अंजीर

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Birkenfeige

In French

Baobab
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Baobab
higo llorón

In Greek

Baobab
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

baobá
chorando fig

In Polish

Baobab
płacz rys

In Latin

Baobab
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Urticales

Family

Bombacaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Adansonia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

8850
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Weeping Fig

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

Baobab and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Baobab and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Weeping Fig

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