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About Batavia and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Batavia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.20 cm  
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Water carefully  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
-  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LACTUCA sativa 'Reine Des Glaces'  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Batavia, Crisphead Lettuce, Iceberg Lettuce, Queen of the Ice Lettuce, Reine Des Glaces Lettuce  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Hortensie  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Hortensia  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
higo llorón  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Hortensja  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Urticales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
-  
Ficus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
850  
30

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Properties of Batavia and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Batavia and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Batavia and Weeping Fig. Batavia doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Batavia does not have fragrant flowers. Batavia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Batavia and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Batavia and Weeping Fig

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

Batavia and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Batavia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Batavia height is 25.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Batavia and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Batavia and Weeping Fig

Care of Batavia and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Batavia 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 Batavia needs Average Water 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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