Bilimbi

Weeping Fig

About Bilimbi and Weeping Fig

Bilimbi

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Bilimbi

रो अंजीर

In German

bilimbi

Birkenfeige

In French

bilimbi

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

bilimbi

higo llorón

In Greek

bilimbi

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

chorando fig

In Polish

bilimbi

płacz rys

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Urticales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

12850

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Weeping Fig

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

Bilimbi and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Bilimbi and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 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 Bilimbi and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Weeping Fig

Care of Bilimbi and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.