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About Candlenut and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

-800
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
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

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, Butterflies
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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
रो अंजीर

In German

Candlenut Baum
Birkenfeige

In French

arbre Candlenut
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
higo llorón

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
chorando fig

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
płacz rys

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Urticales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Aleurites
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

600850
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Weeping Fig

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

Candlenut and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Candlenut and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 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 Candlenut and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Weeping Fig

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