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Cape Daisy
Weeping Fig
About Weeping Fig and Cape Daisy


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
South Africa  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Types
Asteraceae  
Ficus benjamina  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
800  
16
Habitat
gardens  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
10-15  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-10  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14
Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Purple  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
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
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Water carefully  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
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  
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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Container  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
FICUS benjamina  
Common Name
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
In Hindi
Cape Daisy  
रो अंजीर  
In German
Cape Daisy  
Birkenfeige  
In French
Cape Daisy  
figuier pleureur  
In Spanish
Margarita del Cabo  
higo llorón  
In Greek
Cape Daisy  
κλάμα σύκο  
In Portuguese
Cape Daisy  
chorando fig  
In Polish
Cape Daisy  
płacz rys  
In Latin
Cape Daisy  
Plorans ficum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Urticales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
Osteospermum  
Ficus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  
Number of Species
85  
99+
850  
30
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Properties of Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig

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

Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig

Care of Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy 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.

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